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Business owners have been protesting for months against changes to the tax system that took effect this yearBusiness owners have been protesting for months against changes to the tax system that took effect this year
Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Tuesday, as representatives of small and medium-sized businesses tried to break into the building of the Ukrainian parliament – Verkhovna Rada.  Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev on Tuesday, as representatives of small and medium-sized businesses tried to break into the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament. 
Photos and videos that surfaced on social media showed a crowd of people waving Ukrainian national flags and various other banners marching through the center of Kiev. Photos and videos that surfaced on social media show people waving Ukrainian flags and other banners as they march through the center of Kiev.
Police had to close off some roads and divert traffic from the route for the time of the protest. As demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building, tensions flared up between them and law enforcement.  Police closed off some of the roads and diverted traffic from the route of the march. Tensions flared between officers and demonstrators as they gathered in front of the parliament building. 
Videos published on social media showed the several participants of the rally attempting to break through the police cordon. However, officers in full riot gear held ground, pushing the protesters away from the entrance to the building.  Videos published on social media show several people attempting to break through the police cordon. Officers in full riot gear stood their ground, pushing the protesters away from the entrance to the building. 
There were reports in the local media that lawmakers were evacuated via an underground tunnel, and that only law enforcement officers and representatives of the media were allowed to stay in the building as the standoff continued outside. There were reports in local media that lawmakers were evacuated through an underground tunnel, and that only police officers and representatives of the media were allowed to stay in the building as the standoff continued outside.
Three protesters and 18 police officers were injured in the fracas, the police said in a statement. At least 20 protesters were detained, according to the media. Three protesters and 18 officers were injured, police said in a statement. At least 20 protesters were detained, according to the media.
Police have launched several criminal investigations over hooliganism and violence against law enforcement officers. The police also denied earlier media reports about one person being killed during the protests, noting that one man who fell ill during the protest was given first aid by the officers.  Police have launched several criminal investigations over hooliganism and violence against law enforcement officers. Police denied earlier media reports that one person was killed during the protests, noting that a man who fell ill during the protest was given first aid by officers. 
There have been ongoing protests by entrepreneurs against changes to the Ukrainian  tax system since late 2020. The opponents of the policy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demand that the law that made the use of cash registers mandatory for nearly all businesses be repealed, and a simplified system of taxation, accounting, and reporting be introduced. The protesters also have taken issue with the Ukrainian government’s Covid-19 restrictions.   There have been ongoing protests by business owners against changes to the tax system since late 2020. Opponents of the policy of President Volodymyr Zelensky demand that the law making the use of cash registers mandatory for almost all businesses be repealed, and a simplified system of taxation, accounting, and reporting be introduced. The protesters have also taken issue with the government’s Covid-19 restrictions.  
The law, which was originally signed by Zelensky in 2020, but did not take full effect until January 2022, mandates the use of special cash registers that would log every transaction for taxation, and threatens steep fines to everyone who does not comply. Small business owners have protested against the law ever since, but it went into effect on January 1 as planned. The law, which was signed by Zelensky in 2020 but did not take full effect until January 2022, mandates the use of special cash registers that log every transaction for purposes of taxation, with steep fines for non-compliance. Despite the protests, it went into effect on January 1.