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Unrest in Ukraine

Protests in the Ukrainian capital have descended into violence, with clashes between demonstrators and police
  • A protester throws a petrol bomb at police lines (Pic: EPA)

    A protester throws a petrol bomb at police lines (Pic: EPA)

  • Riot police move on Independence Square (Pic: EPA)

    Riot police move on Independence Square (Pic: EPA)

  • Protesters protect themselves with shields against advancing riot police forces moving on Independence Square (Pic: EPA)

    Protesters protect themselves with shields against advancing riot police forces moving on Independence Square (Pic: EPA)

  • Protests in Kiev have turned violent for the first time in weeks (Pic: EPA)

    Protests in Kiev have turned violent for the first time in weeks (Pic: EPA)

  • Protesters attack police officers with batons

    Protesters attack police officers with batons

  • Flames engulfed the main anti-government protest camp on Independence Square

    Flames engulfed the main anti-government protest camp on Independence Square

  • A young child at the demonstration

    A young child at the demonstration

  • A protester swings a bar at police officers

    A protester swings a bar at police officers

  • Police shelter behind riot gear

    Police shelter behind riot gear

  • Smoke billows in Kiev

    Smoke billows in Kiev

  • Some streets are covered with rubble

    Some streets are covered with rubble

  • Petrol bombs were thrown (Pic: EPA)

    Petrol bombs were thrown (Pic: EPA)

  • Protesters clash with police at a barricade (Pic: EPA)

    Protesters clash with police at a barricade (Pic: EPA)

  • Protesters hurl bricks and stones

    Protesters hurl bricks and stones

  • A protester aims a gun at police (Pic: EPA)

    A protester aims a gun at police (Pic: EPA)

  • A bullet used by police lies stained with blood on the street (Pic: EPA)

    A bullet used by police lies stained with blood on the street (Pic: EPA)