The mood in government legislatures can get heated from time to time. In most cases, all the bluster and posturing never amounts to anything.
But, on those rare occasions, tempers boil over and boring, staid politicians unleash their inner fury, as was witnessed on Thursday in the Ukrainian parliament (see video above).
Here’s a look back at some other notable political brawls.
TAIWAN
Brawls in the Taiwanese parliament can get very heated. So much so, that politicians have turned to throwing water on the participants, as seen in this video below.
The women politicians in Taiwan aren’t shy to throw down as well.
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ENGLAND
Even British politicians can lose it as witnessed in 2001 when Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott took a punch at a protester who threw an egg at him.
VENEZUELA
Polticians in Venezuela should have asked themselves – if a large man in a colorful track suit wants to fight, should you assume he can handle himself? The answer is YES.
PAKISTAN
The good thing about brawls in legislatures is the furniture is bolted down. This election rally in Pakistan gets out of hand when supporters of opposing candidates take to chair tossing.
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UKRAINE
The Ukranian parliament has produced some of the best political brawls lately. Here’s one from January 16th. Luckily, no one challenged opposition leader and former world boxing heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko or this could have been very ugly.
JAPAN
Here’s a tip if you are going to pick a fight in parliament, don’t do it against a Judo master.
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