One year on: July protests return to Ukraine Recent protests in Ukraine have become a microcosm for hopes concerning the country’s future. I analysed last year’s protests in detail in an earlier article, “Street protests in Ukraine: causes, features and consequences”. A July traditionDespite numerous political scandals over the year since last July, there had been no street protests in Ukraine during that time. Rather, protests in Ukraine cannot be triggered merely by personalities or political scandals. Last year’s street protests in defence of the anti-corruption institutions received strong support from Ukraine’s western partners.