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    Ukrainian Parliament Is Basically An Episode Of "Jerry Springer"

    Really, guys? Again with the fighting?

    Jessica Testa
    by Jessica Testa

    BuzzFeed News Reporter

    Ukraine's parliament convened on Wednesday for the first time since a controversial election in October. It didn't end well.

    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP

    The words on the shirts read, "Freedom to Political Prisoners," a reference to former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, whose imprisonment for alleged abuse of power is considered politically motivated by many.

    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP

    Then, on Thursday, opposition lawmakers abandoned the session in protest of their minority status.

    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP

    But not before a few words from Vitali Klitschko, chairman of the opposition party and a heavyweight champion boxer ...

    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP

    ... and another fistfight, of course.

    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP
    Sergei Chuzavkov / AP