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Ukraine protesters clash with police as government accused of blocking reform Russia blames west for escalating Ukraine crisis as Kiev clashes continue
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Hundreds of Ukrainian protesters threw rocks at police outside parliament as opposition lawmakers accused the government of stalling on constitutional reform that would diminish the president's powers. Russia blamed the west on Tuesday for an escalation of tension in Ukraine, saying it was a "direct result of connivance by western politicians and European structures that have shut their eyes … on the aggressive actions of radical forces".
Responding to clashes between police and protesters near parliament on Tuesday morning, opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko urged President Viktor Yanukovich to remove riot police fr0k the streets to head off further "conflict in society". In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry called on the Ukrainian opposition to "refrain from threats and ultimatums and establish a substantive dialogue with the authorities with the aim of extricating the country from deep crisis."
"I am appealing to the president. Take the Berkut (Ukrainian riot police) and interior forces off the streets. Do this and it will provide a way out. It will be the decision of a real man," Klitschko told journalists inside parliament. Moscow's rebuke came as hundreds of Ukrainian protesters threw rocks at police outside parliament and opposition politicians accused the government of stalling on constitutional reform that would diminish the president's powers.
Responding to clashes between police and protesters near parliament on Tuesday morning, opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko urged the president, Viktor Yanukovich, to remove riot police from the streets to head off further "conflict in society".
"I am appealing to the president. Take the Berkut [Ukrainian riot police] and interior forces off the streets. Do this and it will provide a way out. It will be the decision of a real man," Klitschko told journalists inside parliament.
Clashes broke out when protesters confronted police about 100 metres from parliament, torched three police trucks with petrol bombs and were forced back by police firing rubber bullets, stun and smoke grenades.Clashes broke out when protesters confronted police about 100 metres from parliament, torched three police trucks with petrol bombs and were forced back by police firing rubber bullets, stun and smoke grenades.
The latest confrontation as a session to discuss reform was delayed, and two days after protesters left a government building they had been occupying in Kiev after the release of scores of jailed activists. The latest confrontation came as a session to discuss reform was delayed, and two days after protesters left a government building they had been occupying in Kiev after the release of scores of jailed activists.
Police responded with tear gas as smoke from burning tires billowed over Kiev. The violence dimmed hope for an imminent solution to the nearly three month-long crisis. Police responded with tear gas as smoke from burning tyres billowed over Kiev. The violence dimmed hope for an imminent solution to the nearly three month-long crisis.
Opposition parties accuse President Yankovych's party of stalling reforms that would give parliament greater powers. Opposition parties accuse Yankovych's party of stalling reforms that would give parliament greater powers.