Violent protests erupt in Kiev

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Feb 22, 2014

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Members of Berkut anti-riot unit prepare to leave their barracks in Kiev. The heads of four Ukrainian security bodies have declared they would not take part in any conflict with the people. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

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Violence Escalates As Kiev Protests Continue

Anti-government protesters guard the streets next to the Presidential offices Friday. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters attack a deputy of the Party of Regions Vitaly Grushevsky (center) outside the Ukrainian Parliament building in Kiev Friday. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

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An anti-government protester carries a shield and club as he stands at a burning police barricade near the Presidential office in Kiev Friday. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

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Protesters take a rest at a barricade in Kiev Friday. AP Photo/Darko Bandic

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A crowd on Friday carries the body of a protester slain in clashes with police in Kiev. AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic

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An anti-government protester avoids a burning tire Friday while heading to place flowers at the spot where his comrade was killed in Kiev. AP Photo/Darko Bandic

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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, opposition leader Vitali Klitschko and opposition politician Oleg Tjagnibok sign an agreement at the Presidential Palace in Kiev Friday. EPA

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Nurse Olesya Zhukovskaya was shot by a sniper while attending to victims during the Kiev protests. Alexander Sherbakov

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Alexander Sherbakov

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An activist carries a tIre at the burning barricades close to Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, in Kiev on Feb. 20. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

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An anti-government protester stands atop a barricade at Independence Square. AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic

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A barricade is manned by anti-government protesters at Independence Square. AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic

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Activists have a rest at the burning barricades, on the side of bloody clashes close to Independence Square. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

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An anti-government protester mans a barricade at Independence Square. AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic

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Protesters stand watch at front-line barricades on Instytutska Street, near Independence Square. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters reinforce a barricade in central Kiev on Feb. 20. AP Photo/Darko Bandic

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Wenceslas Square, protest against violence in Ukraine

Ukrainians living in the Czech Republic pay respects to victims of the violence in Ukraine at Prague’s Wenceslas Square, Feb. 20. Michal Krumphanzl/CTK/ZUMAPRESS.com

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Dead bodies are seen on the ground after clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in the Independence Square in Kiev

Dead bodies are covered in the street after clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in the Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Reuters/Maks Levin

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A woman reacts as anti-government protesters place a dead body on a stretcher after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev

ATTENTION EDITORS – VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH – A woman reacts as anti-government protesters place a dead body on a stretcher after violence erupted in the… Reuters

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Independence Square during violent protests earlier this week. AFP/Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS Protesters burn as they stand behind burning barricades during clashes with police on February 20, 2014 in Kiev. Ukraine’s embattled leader announced a “truce” with the opposition as he… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher after clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. At least 21 civilians were killed in fresh… Reuters

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Protesters advance to new positions in Kiev on February 20, 2014. Top officials were evacuated on Thursday from Ukraine’s main government building close to clashes in the heart of Kiev… Getty Images

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KIEV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 20: Anti-government protesters, continue to clash with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014… Getty Images

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A protestor carries food for demonstrators on the barricades during the face off against heavily-armed police on February 20, 2014 in Kiev. Armed protesters stormed police barricades in Kiev on… Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS A protester hurls a molotov cocktail towards police from the barricades at Independence square in Kiev on February 19, 2014. Protesters braced on February 19 for a fresh assault… Getty Images

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The bloody Kiev protests have continued despite a truce between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters carry a fellow demonstor who was wounded during clashes with riot police in central Kiev on February 20, 2014. Anti-government protesters take cover while under fire from police… Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS Protesters are seen amid burning barricades during the face off against heavily-armed police February 20, 2014 in Kiev. Ukraine’s embattled leader announced a “truce” with the opposition as he… Getty Images

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Protesters cheer after breaking through a police blockade. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher in Independence Square in Kiev

ATTENTION EDITORS – VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH – Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher in Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Ukrainian… Reuters

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TOPSHOTS A protester stands behind barricades during clashes with police on February 20, 2014 in Kiev. Ukraine’s embattled leader announced a “truce” with the opposition as he prepared to get… Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS Protesters stand behind burning barricades during a face-off against police on February 20, 2014 on Independence Square in Kiev. Hundreds of armed protesters charged police barricades Thursday on Kiev’s… Getty Images

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Paramedics help a protester wounded during clashes with riot police in central Kiev on February 20, 2014. Anti-government protesters take cover while under fire from police snipers during clashes with… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters reinforce a barricade during clashes with the police in the center of Kiev on February 20, 2014. Armed protesters stormed police barricades in Kiev on Thursday in renewed… Getty Images

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A woman reacts in front of dead bodies of anti-government protesters dead body on a stretcher after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev

ATTENTION EDITORS – VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH – A woman reacts in front of dead bodies of anti-government protesters dead body on a stretcher after violence… Reuters

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An anti-government protester reacts in front of dead bodies covered with blankets after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev

ATTENTION EDITORS – VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH – An anti-government protester reacts in front of dead bodies covered with blankets after violence erupted in the Independence… Reuters

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An injured man reacts as he is carried on a stretcher by anti-government protesters after clashes with riot police in the Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Ukrainian protesters… Reuters

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Protesters walk past a burning bus as they advance to new positions near the Independence square in Kiev on February 20, 2014. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters advance through burning barricades in Kiev’s Independence Square February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Protesters walk and stand near a burning bus at the Institutskaya Street close to the central Independence Square in Kiev. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters continue to clash with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014 Getty Images

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Protesters carry pallets as they advance to new positions in Kiev on February 20, 2014. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters prepare to advance over a burning barricade in Kiev’s Independence Square February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters walk through the rubble after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Reuters

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An anti-government protester aims a rifle during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Protesters shelters behind their shields as they advance to new positions in Kiev on February 20, 2014. Getty Images

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Anti-government stand on a grass bank during clashes with riot police Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters advance through burning barricades in Kiev’s Independence Square February 20, 2014. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters continue to clash with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters, continue to clash with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters carry the injured during continued clashes with police in Independence square, despite a truce agreed between the Ukrainian president and opposition leaders on February 20, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. Getty Images

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An anti-government protester throws a car tire into the flames lit by protesters at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 AP

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Protesters stand on barricades as they clash with police in Kiev on February 20, 2014. Getty Images

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An aerial view shows Independence Square during clashes between anti-government protesters with Interior Ministry members and riot police, with smoke and fire seen in it, in central Kiev

Independence Square during violent clashes between anti-government protesters and Interior Ministry members. Reuters

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***BESTPIX*** Violence Escalates As Kiev Protests Continue

KIEV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 19: Anti-government protesters guard the perimeter of Independence Square, known as Maidan, on February 19, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. After several weeks of calm, violence has… Getty Images

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Ukranian riot police take cover behind their shields during clashes with anti-government protesters near Independence Square in Kiev. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters clash with the police during their storming of Independence Square in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Flames engulfed the main anti-government protest camp on Independence Square on Tuesday… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters use fireworks during clashes with Interior Ministry members and riot police in Independence Square in central Kiev early hours February 19, 2014. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich warned his… Reuters

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An anti-government protester gestures towards riot police during clashes in Independence Square in Kiev. Reuters

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Anti-government protesters use laser pointers to blind drivers of police vehicles Getty Images

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An anti-government protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb during clashes with riot police at Independence Square in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police advanced on Tuesday onto a… Reuters

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epaselect epa04087015 A general view of Independence Square during protests in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Ukrainian riot police on 18 February launched a massive assault on thousands of… EPA

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TOPSHOTS Riot police face anti-government protesters during clashes during the storming of Independence Square in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Flames engulfed the main anti-government protest camp on Kiev’s Independence… Getty Images

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Fireworks explode near anti-government protester during clashes with riot police at the Independence Square in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police advanced on Tuesday onto a central Kiev square… Reuters

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A firework explodes amid flames during clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police at Kiev’s Independence Square January 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police started to move into Kiev’s Independence Square… Reuters

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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Thousands of police armed with stun grenades… AP

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TOPSHOTS Anti-government protesters clash with the police during their storming of the Independence Square in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Flames engulfed the main anti-government protest camp on Kiev’s Independence… Getty Images

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epa04086981 Ukrainian riot police stand in front of the fire ring around of the Independence Square during the continuing protest in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Ukrainian riot police… EPA

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epa04087014 A general view of Independence Square during protests in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Ukrainian riot police on 18 February launched a massive assault on thousands of anti-government… EPA

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epa04087010 Protesters clash with riot police during their protest at Independence Square in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Ukrainian riot police on 18 February launched a massive assault on… EPA

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epaselect epa04086947 General view of the Independence Square in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Ukrainian riot police 18 February launched a massive assault on thousands of anti-government protesters in… EPA

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An aerial view shows Independence Square during clashes between anti-government protesters and Interior Ministry members and riot police in central Kiev

Independence Square early Wednesday morning. Reuters

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A boy walks by a truck on fire during clashes between anti-government protesters and Interior Ministry members in Kiev. Reuters

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TOPSHOTS An anti-government protesters uses a slingshot during clashes with the police on Independence Square in Kiev early on February 19, 2014. Protesters braced on February 19 for a fresh… Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS Anti-government protesters clash with police in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets at stone-throwing protesters as they demonstrated close to Ukraine’s parliament in Kiev,… Getty Images

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An anti-government protester engulfed in flames AP

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Protesters hold shields as they clash with riot police during on-going anti-government protests in Kiev Wednesday. EPA

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Riot police carry an injured colleague Getty Images

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Interior Ministry members and riot police block a street as anti-government protesters gather in front of them amidst heavy smoke during clashes in Kiev

Interior Ministry members and riot police (L) block a street as anti-government protesters gather in front of them amidst heavy smoke during clashes in Kiev February 18, 2014. Twenty-five people… Reuters

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Anti-government protesters storm police headquarters. Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters clash with police in Kiev

Feb. 18, 2014 – Ukraine – ITAR-TASS: KIEV, UKRAINE. FEBRUARY 18, 2014. A man throws cobblestones during clashes of opposition protesters with riot police and interior troops’ men outside the… Zumapress.com

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Riot police aim at anti-government protesters Getty Images

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Demonstartors stand against police during a protest in Kiev

Demonstrators stand against police during a violent protest Tuesday. Reuters

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TOPSHOTS CORRECTING TYPO Protesters clash with riot police in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday warned he would seek to impose the “harshest punishment” on those behind… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters AP

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Riot police clash with anti-government protesters in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general on February 18 warned he would seek to impose the “harshest punishment” on those behind an… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters prepare Molotov cocktails. EPA

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epa04086351 Riot policemen in flames clash with protesters during the continuing protest in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. A least three protesters were killed in clashes with police on… EPA

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ATTENTION EDITORS – VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH AND INJURY Wounded people are seen after clashes with riot police in central Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police advanced… Reuters

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Interior ministry members take cover behind shields during clashes with anti-government protesters in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian protesters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and stones at riot police on Tuesday,… Reuters

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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police in central Kiev on February 18, 2014. Police on February 18 began an assault on the main anti-government protest camp in Kiev after a… Getty Images

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Riot police take cover behind shields during the violent clashes. Reuters

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A wounded riot policeman is evacuated. Getty Images

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epa04086508 Protesters clash with riot police during the continuing protest in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 18 February 2014. Nine people have been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters, seven… EPA

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Policemen run amid flames during clashes with anti-government protesters in front of the Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets at stone-throwing protesters… Getty Images

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Wounded anti-government protesters Reuters

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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police in central Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general on February 18 warned he would seek to impose the “harshest punishment” on those behind… Getty Images

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A riot police prepares to throw a brick at anti-government protesters during clashes in central Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general on February 18 warned he would seek to… Getty Images

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TOPSHOTS Anti-government protesters are wounded after the clash with the police in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Police said seven officers died from gunshot wounds, while authorities and demonstrators said… Gettty Images

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CORRECTING TYPO Police clash with anti-government protesters in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukraine’s prosecutor-general on Tuesday warned he would seek to impose the “harshest punishment” on those behind an… Getty images

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Anti-government demonstrators clash with riot police in central Kiev on February 18, 2014. Opposition leader Vitali Klitschko on February 18 urged women and children to leave the opposition’s main protest… Getty Images

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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police in Kiev on February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police approached Kiev’s main opposition camp on February 18 after at least seven people were killed… Getty Images

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