At least nine people have died in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, in the worst day of violence since anti-government demonstrations erupted 12 weeks ago.
Kyiv plunged into chaos when protesters attempted to push towards the
parliament and president Viktor Yanukovych’s party headquarters.
Protesters
armed with rocks and petrol bombs fought running battles with riot
police, who replied with water canons, stun grenades and rubber bullets. The opposition claims live rounds were fired as well. Seven demonstrators and two police officers died in the violence and scores of people have been injured.
The Interior Ministry issued an ultimatum to clear the city’s central
square where the protest has been centred for three months, but that was
ignored.
