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Petition in support of Russian language in Ukraine gained required number of signatures

01:23, 25.10.2016Culture

The petition of residents of Dnepr city (former Dnepropetrovsk) In support of the bill providing for the protection of the Russian language in Ukraine, has received the required number of signatures for the consideration by the City Hall.

At present, the petition addressed to the local and the country's authorities, has gained over 5,000 signatures at the required number of 900.

‘We firmly state the need for the adoption of the law «On providing the state support for the development, promotion and protection of the Russian language and the languages ​​of ethnic communities in Ukraine,’ says the petition registered on September 29.

According to the authors of the petition, the adoption of this law will give the Russian language a special regional status and protect the rights of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine.

According to: Новости Донецкой Республики