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Posted on Apr 8, 2014

Wildest Parliament Brawls: When Politicians Get Ugly

Today a fight in Ukraine's parliament went viral. But it's not the first time politicians have brawled shamelessly. Here's the top five from the past 12 months.

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So this happened today in Ukraine's parliament, after communist leader Petro Symonenko accused nationalists of playing into the hands of Russia. Pretty ugly. — The Guardian / Via theguardian.com

So this happened today in Ukraine's parliament, after communist leader Petro Symonenko accused nationalists of playing into the hands of Russia. Pretty ugly.

The Guardian / Via theguardian.com

So this happened today in Ukraine's parliament, after communist leader Petro Symonenko accused nationalists of playing into the hands of Russia. Pretty ugly.

In New Delhi in February, parliamentarian Lagadapati Rajagopal used pepper spray to "defend" one of his colleagues he said was being "man-handled" by opponents during the introduction of a bill. He was dubbed the "pepper-spray MP." — Deccan Chronicle / Via deccanchronicle.com

In New Delhi in February, parliamentarian Lagadapati Rajagopal used pepper spray to "defend" one of his colleagues he said was being "man-handled" by opponents during the introduction of a bill. He was dubbed the "pepper-spray MP."

Deccan Chronicle / Via deccanchronicle.com

In New Delhi in February, parliamentarian Lagadapati Rajagopal used pepper spray to "defend" one of his colleagues he said was being "man-handled" by opponents during the introduction of a bill. He was dubbed the "pepper-spray MP."

In Canada last November, controversial Toronto mayor Rob Ford knocked over a City Council member during a special session called to strip him of mayoral powers. — New York Times / Via thelede.blogs.nytimes.com

In Canada last November, controversial Toronto mayor Rob Ford knocked over a City Council member during a special session called to strip him of mayoral powers.

New York Times / Via thelede.blogs.nytimes.com

In Canada last November, controversial Toronto mayor Rob Ford knocked over a City Council member during a special session called to strip him of mayoral powers.

Last September, an MP in Jordan attempted to shoot another with an AK-47 during a session in parliament, after (clearly) fierce policy debate. — Last September, an MP in Jordan attempted to shoot another with an AK-47 during a session in parliament, after (clearly) fierce policy debate.

Last September, an MP in Jordan attempted to shoot another with an AK-47 during a session in parliament, after (clearly) fierce policy debate.

Last August, Taiwanese lawmakers threw punches and water ahead of a vote regarding the construction of a fourth power plant.

Last August, Taiwanese lawmakers threw punches and water ahead of a vote regarding the construction of a fourth power plant.

And last May, a member of the Venezuelan parliament threw punches and kicked each other weeks after a bitter election.

And last May, a member of the Venezuelan parliament threw punches and kicked each other weeks after a bitter election.

After a previous parliament brawl in Ukraine this March, the blog ParliamentFights called Ukraine "the country with the most fights in parliament."

Check out ParliamentFights for others. What's your top pick?

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