A Ukrainian-Australian community group wants Australia to speak out more strongly against the Ukrainian government amid growing unrest.
The call comes after at least 18 people were killed in the bloodiest outburst of violence in Ukraine over the past three months.
Ukraine's capital, Kiev, has been wracked by anti-government protests since President Victor Yanukovych rejected a European Union pact last November in favour of closer ties with Russia.
Stefan Romaniw is the Chairman of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations.
He's told Michael Kenny he believes greater international pressure should be placed upon Ukrainian authorities, including from Australia.
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