It was a solemn occasion marking the anniversary of a turning point in Ukraine's history..president Petro Poroshenko honored protesters who died during mass demonstrations that started one year ago.<br/> <br />Poroshenko says the protesters, known as the Heavenly Hundred, are heroes.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We highly need to be united now. There is an enemy in our yard, and I took a decision. Today I will sign a decree awarding heroes of the 'Heavenly Hundred' as heroes of Ukraine."<br/> <br />Many say the gesture has been to long incoming. Earlier, heckled the president, chanting shame, shame.<br/> <br />.<br/> <br />More than a hundred people died in the protests that erupted in Kiev's Independence Square on November 21st last year - against then-president Viktor Yanukovich's decision to renew trade ties with Russia.<br/> <br />The move sparked furious protests from tens of thousands of pro-European demonstrators in the uprising that led to the ous
