Cops on fire as Molotov cocktails flare, flash and bang over Kiev http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEKviJYIlJ4
Ukraine Rising For three weeks, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian protesters have been flooding the streets of Kiev, occupying government buildings and taking over the city’s Independence Square. Initially, the demonstrators were expressing discontent at President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to pull out of a deal that would bring Ukraine closer to joining the European Union.
After an initial brutal police crackdown, the protests have grown in size and are now more about toppling the government and putting an end to corruption than joining the EU. The police have tried and failed to clear the tent city that has sprung up in the Independence Square—also known as the Maidan—and the occupied city hall that has been dubbed the “Revolution HQ.” Protesters remain in the streets, despite the below zero temperatures.
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oei0AoCn2A
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-hpUUk7EHc
Ukraine Burning Kiev’s Euromaidan protesters began 2014 the same way they ended 2013: by rioting in the streets in an attempt to bring down their government. Key victories have already been won, with Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his cabinet resigning. The demonstrators also forced the annulment of a new anti-protest law that was, ironically, the cause of much of their protesting.
The protesters haven’t been contented by this, however, and are still out in the streets, demanding the head of President Viktor Yanukovych and the staging of fresh elections. What began as a protest against the Ukrainian government’s close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin has become a focus for wider discontent. However, Yanukovych seems in no mood to relinquish his power. As the social unrest spreads across the country, its first post-Soviet President, Leonid Kravchuk, has gone as far as to warn that Ukraine is on the brink of civil war. Dozens of people have lost their lives in just the last two days of violence.
At the end of January, VICE flew to Kiev as rioters hurled Molotov cocktails at police and the city turned into a battlefield.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eTuFAR169s
Violent video: Ukraine rioters brutally beat police, storm local admin building
Disturbing footage from Ukraine shows violence spiraling out of control during anti-government protests, with rioters attacking and capturing policemen standing their ground. The Interior Ministry has hinted at a tough response if the unrest continues – READ MORE http://on.rt.com/d9f1in
On Saturday, protesters in the city of Vinnitsa occupied the city council building, breaking a feeble cordon of interior troops. A triumphant mob cheered and poured into the building as the doors flung open, only to find that more police were blocking the stairs to the upper floors – UKRAINE UNREST TIMELINE http://on.rt.com/d9f1in
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Ukraine – Kiev Maidan square the heart of the revolution
At least 90 people have reportedly been killed after police fired live rounds at protesters near Independence Square in Kiev.
AP is reporting that at least 90 protesters are dead, while one police officer has also been killed. Hundreds more have been injured.
Hotel lobbies have been turned into makeshift hospitals, where some of the injured are given emergency treatment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmDqqZZceX0
Angry Riots: Ukrainians set up catapult to fire at police
Anti-government protesters in Kiev have set up an improvised catapult, looking to fire stones and firecrackers at police cordons. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry has accused the opposition of arming aggressive protesters with dangerous weapons. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/8rkxg6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH5sDDh71WE
From bricks to bullets: Police footage shows Kiev rioters going ballistic
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry published footage showing Kiev rioters using all available means to fight police. Protesters mostly throw chunks of the downtown pavement and Molotov cocktails. Real firearms can also be seen on the video. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kTv_8lwiQ
Death toll rising in Kiev’s spiral of violence, protesters capture cops
Rioters and police in central Kiev are exchanging smoke and stun grenades, as wave of deadly violence is gripping the Ukrainian capital. While the rioters have no clear demands, the opposition keeps pushing for the president’s resignation. LATEST UPDATES FROM KIEV: http://on.rt.com/xhz2zu WARZONE LIVE STREAM: http://on.rt.com/ldo1v9 RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air
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