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Ukraine unrest: At least 21 protesters dead in clashes Ukraine unrest: At least 21 protesters dead in clashes
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At least 21 protesters have been reported killed by security forces in Kiev following the breakdown of a truce agreed on Wednesday.At least 21 protesters have been reported killed by security forces in Kiev following the breakdown of a truce agreed on Wednesday.
Witnesses have told the BBC that some died as a result of single gunshot wounds, typical of sniper fire.Witnesses have told the BBC that some died as a result of single gunshot wounds, typical of sniper fire.
Officials said that one policeman had died and that 67 police troops had been captured by protesters. Officials said that one policeman had died and that 67 police had been captured by protesters.
Meanwhile, three European Union foreign ministers have been meeting President Viktor Yanukovych. Meanwhile, three European Union foreign ministers have held five hours of talks with President Viktor Yanukovych.
The foreign ministers of France, Poland and Germany will now stay in Kiev while their EU counterparts convene at an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss possible sanctions.
Eyewitnesses have told international news agencies that they have counted between 21 and 27 protesters' bodies after clashes in Kiev.Eyewitnesses have told international news agencies that they have counted between 21 and 27 protesters' bodies after clashes in Kiev.
Video footage has emerged apparently showing snipers firing on demonstrators who had been trying to retake their protest camp in Independence Square.Video footage has emerged apparently showing snipers firing on demonstrators who had been trying to retake their protest camp in Independence Square.
Officials said more than 20 policemen had also been injured.Officials said more than 20 policemen had also been injured.
Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannon being used at Independence Square during this morning's clashes.Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannon being used at Independence Square during this morning's clashes.
An opposition Twitter feed posted an image of 13 bodies in a makeshift mortuary in the lobby of the Hotel Ukraine.An opposition Twitter feed posted an image of 13 bodies in a makeshift mortuary in the lobby of the Hotel Ukraine.
The hotel is serving as the base for all foreign media in Kiev, including the BBC. Gunshots pierced the windows of rooms used by the BBC and Sky News.The hotel is serving as the base for all foreign media in Kiev, including the BBC. Gunshots pierced the windows of rooms used by the BBC and Sky News.
Earlier, several dozen protesters were using the lobby as a triage centre for the wounded, and a priest arrived, says the BBC's Kevin Bishop, at the scene.Earlier, several dozen protesters were using the lobby as a triage centre for the wounded, and a priest arrived, says the BBC's Kevin Bishop, at the scene.
Protesters - some of them armed - asked hotel guests for blankets to use as bandages.Protesters - some of them armed - asked hotel guests for blankets to use as bandages.
A statement on the presidential website blames the opposition for starting the violence, saying the "calls for a truce and dialogue were nothing but a way of playing for time to mobilise and arm militants from Maidan [Independence Square]".A statement on the presidential website blames the opposition for starting the violence, saying the "calls for a truce and dialogue were nothing but a way of playing for time to mobilise and arm militants from Maidan [Independence Square]".
Opposition leaders called the violence "an act of provocation" by the authorities.Opposition leaders called the violence "an act of provocation" by the authorities.
Possible sanctionsPossible sanctions
The talks between EU foreign ministers and Mr Yanukovych were moved from their original location, for security reasons, officials said, and were at first reported cancelled. The foreign ministers of France, Poland and Germany conducted five hours of discussions with Mr Yanukovych, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius tweeted.
Other EU foreign ministers and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton have begun arriving in Brussels for an emergency meeting. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted that he would now stay in Kiev to meet opposition leaders to test a "proposed agreement", although it was not clear what the details of the agreement were.
Sanctions on Ukraine are likely to be discussed, including a possible ban on sales of equipment that could be used for internal repression. Other EU foreign ministers, along with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, have convened at an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss possible sanctions.
They could include a possible ban on sales of equipment that might be used for internal repression.
Separately, the head of the Kiev city administration resigned from Mr Yanukovych's Party of the Regions.Separately, the head of the Kiev city administration resigned from Mr Yanukovych's Party of the Regions.
Thursday had been declared a day of mourning for those killed in clashes on Tuesday.Thursday had been declared a day of mourning for those killed in clashes on Tuesday.
In other developments:In other developments:
Visa bansVisa bans
The EU has so far refrained from imposing sanctions on Ukraine, preferring to stress dialogue and compromise.The EU has so far refrained from imposing sanctions on Ukraine, preferring to stress dialogue and compromise.
For its part, the US state department announced visa bans on 20 members of the Ukrainian government but did not provide any names.For its part, the US state department announced visa bans on 20 members of the Ukrainian government but did not provide any names.
The media wing of the opposition Udar party, led by former boxer Vitaly Klitschko, said the next round of negotiations with President Yanukovych would resume later on Thursday.The media wing of the opposition Udar party, led by former boxer Vitaly Klitschko, said the next round of negotiations with President Yanukovych would resume later on Thursday.
It is not yet clear whether these talks will go ahead.It is not yet clear whether these talks will go ahead.
The far-right Right Sector protest movement said it had not signed up to the truce and there was "nothing to negotiate".The far-right Right Sector protest movement said it had not signed up to the truce and there was "nothing to negotiate".
The protests first erupted in November when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia.The protests first erupted in November when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia.
Since then, the protests spread across Ukraine, with the main demand of snap presidential and parliamentary elections.Since then, the protests spread across Ukraine, with the main demand of snap presidential and parliamentary elections.
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