(CNN) -- Ukraine has been wracked with ceaseless demonstrations for weeks as protesters demand constitutional reform and a closer relationship with Europe instead of Russia. A breakthrough finally came Tuesday: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government resigned, and the national parliament voted overwhelmingly to repeal sweeping anti-protest laws passed earlier this month. 

Still, activists say that while they're pleased by these developments, their fundamental concerns have yet to be addressed. Amid the protests are accounts of police brutality and government intimidation. The desire for a government shake-up was spurred by the government's decision in November to forgo a planned trade deal with the European Union, which many interpreted as a turn away from Europe and toward Russia instead. 

CNN iReport had the opportunity to speak to a native Ukrainian who has spent days on the streets of central Kiev, the power base of the opposition. The 31-year-old, who works as a project manager, has been photographing and standing alongside those who are protesting. He shared his thoughts and photos to provide a firsthand view of the demonstrations and the motivations behind them. 

Freddy UA asked to be identified with an alias for his protection because of the current state of his country. The interview below has been edited for clarity and brevity. 

CNN: When did you first get interested in the protesting? 

UA: The Ukrainian people started protesting in November, after the authorities announced they were not ready to sign an agreement with the European Union. A lot of people, including me, were disappointed by this action. 
Who has been taking pictures of protesters?
Is that his real name?
Why a fake name?
How old is he?
What is his job?
Where is he from?
When did protests begin?
Why?
How long did they go on?
Would they prefer more closeness with Europeans or Russians?
Who was in charge when this began?
Did he remain so?
What was undone after he left?
Did this fully satisfy the rebels?
How did various authority groups come off?
What was a catalyst for all this?
Did the rebellions have an ebb and flow, or were they constant?
What day did the governmental body step down?
What still needs to be acknowledged?
Are the cops polite and gental?
Freddy UA
The 31-year-old, who works as a project manager, has been photographing
no
Freddy UA asked to be identified with an alias
for his protection
 identified with an alias for his protection
31
The 31-year-old, who works as a project manager, has been photographing
project manager
who works as a project manager
Ukraine
 a native Ukrainian
November
The Ukrainian people started protesting in November
the government did not sign an agreement with the European Union
after the authorities announced they were not ready to sign an agreement with the European Union
weeks
with ceaseless demonstrations for weeks
Europe
protesters demand constitutional reform and a closer relationship with Europe instead of Russia
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government resigned
no
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government resigned
anti-protest laws
the national parliament voted overwhelmingly to repeal sweeping anti-protest laws passed earlier this month
no
their fundamental concerns have yet to be addressed
unknown
unknown
the government's decision to not make a trade deal with the European Union
the government's decision in November to forgo a planned trade deal with the European Union
they have been ceaseless
with ceaseless demonstrations
Tuesday
Tuesday: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his government resigned
their fundamental concerns
their fundamental concerns have yet to be addressed
no
 police brutality