Vast crowd marks Orange Revolution anniversary

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians flooded Kiev’s main square today to mark the first anniversary of the Orange Revolution with rock music, vodka toasts and fiery speeches.

The festivities were underlaid with disappointment for many who expected the country would make a dramatic turnaround out of poverty and corruption. But president Viktor Yushchenko, in a lengthy speech to the crowd, said Ukraine had accomplished much to be proud of.