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Washington Post: Violence in Ukraine shows need for negotiated settlement
THE WORST violence in Ukraine since it gained independence in 1991 erupted in the center of Kiev on Tuesday. Authorities reported that at least 20 people were killed after clashes between anti-government demonstrators and police prompted security forces to attack an opposition encampment in Independence Square. The roaring flames from burning tents and barricades, visible on live Internet broadcasts, may destroy the prospect of an early compromise between the Russian-backed government of Viktor Yanukovych and the pro-Western opposition.