Maidan Mayhem - Images from Ukraine

Updated / Wednesday, 19 Feb 2014 10:28
Protesters used all available materials to create makeshift barriers in the square
Protesters used all available materials to create makeshift barriers in the square

Protests in the Ukrainian capital have descended into violence, with clashes between demonstrators and police

A day and night of bloody clashes saw flames engulf the square, which resembled a war zone
A day and night of bloody clashes saw flames engulf the square, which resembled a war zone
President Yanukovych accused the opposition of calling "radicals on Maidan to an armed struggle"
President Yanukovych accused the opposition of calling "radicals on Maidan to an armed struggle"
A fire truck is used to rescue people from the upper floors of the burning Trade Unions Building
A fire truck is used to rescue people from the upper floors of the burning Trade Unions Building
Protesters responded to a police advance with petrol bombs, fireworks and stones
Protesters responded to a police advance with petrol bombs, fireworks and stones
Anti-government protesters protected themselves behind shields as they clashed with police
Anti-government protesters protected themselves behind shields as they clashed with police
The violence surged after the crisis appeared to have abated in recent days with concessions from both sides
The violence surged after the crisis appeared to have abated in recent days with concessions from both sides
An injured policeman is escorted during the protests (EPA)
An injured policeman is escorted during the protests (EPA)
Protesters clash with riot police as a rainbow appears during continuing protests in downtown Kiev (EPA)
Protesters clash with riot police as a rainbow appears during continuing protests in downtown Kiev (EPA)
Riot policemen cover themselves with shields as they clash with protesters (EPA)
Riot policemen cover themselves with shields as they clash with protesters (EPA)
The violence flared after thousands of protesters rallied outside parliament to press politicians to strip Mr Yanukovych of his powers
The violence flared after thousands of protesters rallied outside parliament to press politicians to strip Mr Yanukovych of his powers
Police threw stun grenades at protesters separated from them by a line of burning tents, tyres and wood
Police threw stun grenades at protesters separated from them by a line of burning tents, tyres and wood

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