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Ukraine unrest: Second night of violence on Kiev streets Russia accuses Europe politicians of 'role' in Ukraine violence
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Violent clashes have continued for a second consecutive night in central Kiev. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has blamed some European politicians for encouraging violent protests in Ukraine.
Mr Lavrov warned the situation in the country was "getting out of control".
There has been a second consecutive night of serious clashes in 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.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blamed some European politicians for encouraging the protests. The violence abated on Tuesday morning, but correspondents say there is a widespread expectation that it could resume later in the day.
He warned the situation was "getting out of control". Mr Lavrov's warning came after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Monday cautioned that the violence threatened the country's stability.
His words echoed those of President Viktor Yanukovych, who on Monday cautioned that the violence threatened the country's stability.
An array of new anti-protest laws, hastily passed by parliament last week, will come into force on Wednesday.An array of new anti-protest laws, hastily passed by parliament last week, will come into force on Wednesday.
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.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 condemned 'Indecent'
"Members of several European governments rushed to the Maidan without any invitation and took part in anti-government demonstrations in a country with which they have diplomatic ties," Mr Lavrov said, referring to the square in which protesters have been encamped for many weeks.
"This is simply indecent."
He did not name names, but European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and the then German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle visited the protesters in December, as did US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.
Warning that the "situation is getting out of control", Mr Lavrov added: "We have information that much of this is being stimulated from abroad."
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 day. He says there is a lull in fighting but that many fear the violence will erupt again later in the day.
Fighting went on through the night, with police using tear gas and stun grenades against several hundred young men ranged against them. Clashes went on through 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.At times, thousands of people cheered from the sidelines.
Eighty police have been admitted to hospital following the most recent clashes, says Ukraine's interior ministry.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.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. Violence renounced
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. The violence is in fact restricted to one small zone in central Kiev, close to the main protest encampment at Maidan (or Independence Square), with most of the rest of the city functioning normally, say correspondents.
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. Key opposition figures Arseniy Yatsenyuk and former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko have condemned the violence but seem unable to stop it.
Mr Klitschko has accused the government of paying "titushkos", or 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, and are due to come into force on Wednesday, said reports.A raft of anti-protest laws passed hastily by parliament last week was published in Golos Ukrainy, a parliamentary newspaper, on Tuesday, and are due to come into force on Wednesday, 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 "simply indecent" participation in Ukrainian anti-government protests.
US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Guido Westerwelle, at the time Germany's foreign minister, all visited the protesters in December.
Warning that the "situation is getting out of control", Mr Lavrov 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, and 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. But Mr Yanukovych and three opposition politicians failed to attend the talks late on Monday, sending deputies in their place.
Few expected much from the talks, correspondents say.