Young people hold posters reading "Language is a weapon" and "Language is our security" at a rally in support of the Ukrainian language law in front of the Ukrainian parliament on April 25, 2019.

Supporters of the so-called Ukrainian language law gathered in front of parliament on April 25, as lawmakers reviewed the bill.

Ultimately, a total of 278 out of 423 lawmakers supported the document, 38 voted against it, and seven abstained. Thus, the language law was passed in its second reading. It now awaits the president’s signature.