Some good pictures in the mail. Too many to post them all but worth looking at for those interested.
Ukraine on brink of civil war as thousands of anti-government protesters mass in central Kiev to confront police again after a night of violence that left 26 dead | Mail Online
Ukraine on brink of civil war as thousands of anti-government protesters mass in central Kiev to confront police again after a night of violence that left 26 dead
- 20,000 protesters on Kiev's Independence Square fought with police using petrol bombs, fireworks and stones
- At least 150 demonstrators were injured and it was claimed that 13 police officers suffered gunshot wounds
- Officers used tear gas and stun grenades during the confrontation with protesters, according to reports
- Independence Square resembles a battle zone with black smoke and flames belching from a trade union building
- Defiant Ukrainian protesters seized control of the capital's central post office on Wednesday
- William Hague said security forces must be held accountable for the violence they used against protesters
- Yanukovich claims that he had refrained from violence since unrest began - but warned that he could 'deploy force'
- Troops sent to Kiev to guard arms depots, according to acting Ukraine Defence Minister Pavlo Lebedyev
By TED THORNHILL
PUBLISHED: 09:17 GMT, 19 February 2014 | UPDATED: 15:46 GMT, 19 February 2014
Defiant Ukrainian protesters seized control of the capital's central post office on Wednesday, hurling fire bombs and rocks and standing their ground against officers in riot gear who threw stun grenades and fired water cannon a day after clashes that left at least 25 people dead and raised fears of civil war.
The demonstrators forced their way into into the post office in Independence Square, also known as the Maidan, after a nearby building they had previously occupied was burned down in the previous day's clashes. Against the official onslaught, thousands of activists armed with fire bombs and rocks defended the square which has been a bastion and symbol for the demonstrators.
During the night, the square was encircled by a wall of fire from burning tires. Smoke was still rising from the rose above the center of the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday afternoon.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday the Ukrainian government must be held accountable for violence security forces had used during protests and the EU, along with the U.S, is considering sanctions.
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A protester uses a catapult during clashes with riot police in downtown Kiev
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Clashes: Riot police officers stand on Independence Square, which resembles a battle zone
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Interior Ministry members stand in formation as their colleagues attempt to extinguish a fire during clashes with anti-government protesters in Independence Square on Wednesday
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Chaos from above: A satellite view of central Kiev, with Independence Square (on the left) and smoke billowing from clashes between anti-government protestors and police (centre, near the stadium)
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Makeshift: Wounded protesters rest in Mykhaylo Gold Dome cathedral, which was turned into a hospital
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This general view of Independence Square in Kiev shows the absolute chaos of the violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police, which left 25 dead and drew reaction from leaders around the world
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Violent confrontation: Protesters positioned amongst burning debris throw cobblestones as they clash with the police
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Massed ranks: Ukrainian riot police stand in front of a ring of fire around Independence Square
Makes Sutheps efforts look a bit tame ..................thankfully