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| Ukraine protests: Two people killed in Kiev clashes | Ukraine protests: Two people killed in Kiev clashes |
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| At least two people have died in clashes between police and protesters in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. | At least two people have died in clashes between police and protesters in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. |
| Prosecutors confirmed the two had died from bullet wounds. They are the first fatalities since protests began in November at the government's rejection of a planned treaty with the EU. | Prosecutors confirmed the two had died from bullet wounds. They are the first fatalities since protests began in November at the government's rejection of a planned treaty with the EU. |
| Wednesday's clashes began after police moved in to dismantle a protest camp. | Wednesday's clashes began after police moved in to dismantle a protest camp. |
| President Viktor Yanukovych is reportedly meeting with opposition leaders later to discuss the crisis. | |
| The introduction of new laws last week that criminalise protests has triggered three days of violence. | The introduction of new laws last week that criminalise protests has triggered three days of violence. |
| Hundreds of people have been injured, though some of the violence has been blamed on a little-known far-right group, Right Sector. | Hundreds of people have been injured, though some of the violence has been blamed on a little-known far-right group, Right Sector. |
| Meanwhile, the US embassy in Ukraine says it has revoked the visas of "several Ukrainians who were linked to the violence". It did not give names, but said it was "considering further action against those responsible for the current violence." | Meanwhile, the US embassy in Ukraine says it has revoked the visas of "several Ukrainians who were linked to the violence". It did not give names, but said it was "considering further action against those responsible for the current violence." |
| Fireworks | Fireworks |
| Wednesday's violence was restricted to a small area around Hrushevskyy Street, close to the main protest encampment at Maidan (or Independence Square). | Wednesday's violence was restricted to a small area around Hrushevskyy Street, close to the main protest encampment at Maidan (or Independence Square). |
| Shortly after 06:00 GMT on Wednesday - after a relatively peaceful night - police stormed protesters' barricades on Hrushevskyy Street. | Shortly after 06:00 GMT on Wednesday - after a relatively peaceful night - police stormed protesters' barricades on Hrushevskyy Street. |
| Fresh clashes broke out as police arrested protesters, amid heavy snowfall. | Fresh clashes broke out as police arrested protesters, amid heavy snowfall. |
| Protesters could be seen on live TV coverage throwing stones and fireworks towards police. At least one police officer threw a firebomb towards a burned bus. | Protesters could be seen on live TV coverage throwing stones and fireworks towards police. At least one police officer threw a firebomb towards a burned bus. |
| The police later fell back to their positions and the protesters returned to the square. | The police later fell back to their positions and the protesters returned to the square. |
| Officials confirmed the deaths of two people, found with gunshot wounds. The general prosecutor said their bodies were found in a national library close to the scene of the clashes. | Officials confirmed the deaths of two people, found with gunshot wounds. The general prosecutor said their bodies were found in a national library close to the scene of the clashes. |
| Medics for the activists say at least one person had multiple wounds and claimed he had been killed by a police sniper. | Medics for the activists say at least one person had multiple wounds and claimed he had been killed by a police sniper. |
| A third activist is also reported to have died on Wednesday from injuries sustained after falling from the top of the Dynamo football stadium. | A third activist is also reported to have died on Wednesday from injuries sustained after falling from the top of the Dynamo football stadium. |
| Prime Minister Mykola Azarov denied the police would have been responsible for the deaths as they were not carrying live ammunition. | Prime Minister Mykola Azarov denied the police would have been responsible for the deaths as they were not carrying live ammunition. |
| They "remain on the consciousness and responsibility of the organisers and certain participants of mass disturbances," he said. | They "remain on the consciousness and responsibility of the organisers and certain participants of mass disturbances," he said. |
| By noon, thousands of protesters had arrived at the barricades - many wearing helmets, in defiance of the new laws, which ban protective headgear and masks at protests. | By noon, thousands of protesters had arrived at the barricades - many wearing helmets, in defiance of the new laws, which ban protective headgear and masks at protests. |
| The laws also prescribe jail terms for anyone blockading public buildings and outlaw unauthorised tents in public areas. | The laws also prescribe jail terms for anyone blockading public buildings and outlaw unauthorised tents in public areas. |
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