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Ukraine unrest: Second night of violence on Kiev streets Ukraine unrest: Second night of violence on Kiev streets
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Clashes have continued for a second consecutive night in a square in central Kiev. Violent clashes have continued for a second consecutive night in central Kiev.
Young men threw fireworks and petrol bombs at police guarding the road leading up to the Ukrainian parliament. Police violently beat some of the protesters they captured.Young men threw fireworks and petrol bombs at police guarding the road leading up to the Ukrainian parliament. Police violently beat some of the protesters they captured.
President Viktor Yanukovych has warned that the violence threatens the country's stability. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blamed some European politicians for encouraging the protests.
He warning the situation was "getting out of control".
His warning echoed that of President Viktor Yanukovych, who on Monday cautioned that the violence threatened the country's stability.
Controversial anti-protest laws passed last week are due to come into force.Controversial anti-protest laws passed last week are due to come into force.
The measures, which have been criticised by European Union foreign ministers, include a ban on unauthorised installation of tents or amplifiers in public places, and large fines or jail for breaches of the law.The measures, which have been criticised by European Union foreign ministers, include a ban on unauthorised installation of tents or amplifiers in public places, and large fines or jail for breaches of the law.
Protesters have been camped out in Kiev since late November, angered by the government's ties with Russia and its rejection of a planned treaty with the EU. Protesters have been camped out in Kiev since late November, angered by the government's turn to Moscow and its rejection of a planned treaty with the EU.
Violence condemnedViolence condemned
Lines of riot police still held the road leading up to parliament on Tuesday morning, behind burnt-out buses and barricades, reports the BBC's Daniel Sandford in Kiev.Lines of riot police still held the road leading up to parliament on Tuesday morning, behind burnt-out buses and barricades, reports the BBC's Daniel Sandford in Kiev.
He says there is a lull in fighting but that many fear the violence will once again erupt later in the later.
Fighting went on throughout the night, with police using tear gas and stun grenades against several hundred young men ranged against them.Fighting went on throughout the night, with police using tear gas and stun grenades against several hundred young men ranged against them.
At times, thousands of people cheered from the sidelines. Police made several arrests. At times, thousands of people cheered from the sidelines.
The violence is in fact restricted to one small square in central Kiev, but none of the main political leaders seems able to stop it, our correspondent says. Eighty police have been admitted to hospital following the most recent clashes, says Ukraine's interior ministry.
It says 32 protesters have been arrested. Thirteen of those held could face up to 15 years in jail for creating "mass disturbances", local media reported.
The violence is in fact restricted to one small zone in central Kiev, close to the main protest encampment at Maidan (or Independence Square), but none of the main political leaders seems able to stop it, our correspondent says.
Two leading opposition figures, former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, have condemned violent protests - which some blame a little-known far-right group, Right Sector, for initiating.Two leading opposition figures, former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, have condemned violent protests - which some blame a little-known far-right group, Right Sector, for initiating.
Mr Klitschko, reported AP news agency, has accused the government of paying thugs to delegitimise the protests through violence. Mr Klitschko has accused the government of paying thugs to delegitimise the protests through violence and create a pretext for the imposition of a state of emergency.
A raft of anti-protest laws passed hastily by parliament last week was published in Golos Ukrainy, a parliamentary newspaper, on Tuesday, signalling that they will imminently come into force, said reports.A raft of anti-protest laws passed hastily by parliament last week was published in Golos Ukrainy, a parliamentary newspaper, on Tuesday, signalling that they will imminently come into force, said reports.
They prescribe jail terms for anyone blockading public buildings, and ban the wearing of masks or helmets at demonstrations.They prescribe jail terms for anyone blockading public buildings, and ban the wearing of masks or helmets at demonstrations.
They also ban any unauthorised tents in public areas and make slandering government officials a crime.They also ban any unauthorised tents in public areas and make slandering government officials a crime.
'Mass unrest'
Mr Lavrov blamed some European politicians for "heating up the situation" in Ukraine, though their visits to Maidan square, and their participation in Ukrainian anti-government protests.
Warning that the "situation is getting out of control", he added: "We have information that much of this is being stimulated from abroad."
In a statement on Monday evening, President Yanukovych said that "now, when peaceful actions are turning into mass unrest, accompanied by riots and arson attacks, the use of violence, I am convinced that such phenomena are a threat not only to Kiev but to the whole of Ukraine".In a statement on Monday evening, President Yanukovych said that "now, when peaceful actions are turning into mass unrest, accompanied by riots and arson attacks, the use of violence, I am convinced that such phenomena are a threat not only to Kiev but to the whole of Ukraine".
President Yanukovych says he is now ready to negotiate with opposition leaders. A cross-party commission has been set up to try to resolve the crisis.President Yanukovych says he is now ready to negotiate with opposition leaders. A cross-party commission has been set up to try to resolve the crisis.
Former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, who was injured in clashes earlier this month, is among four representatives of the opposition who will be taking part in the talks with the authorities, according to the website for Ukraine's Fatherland Party.Former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko, who was injured in clashes earlier this month, is among four representatives of the opposition who will be taking part in the talks with the authorities, according to the website for Ukraine's Fatherland Party.