Photos: Police Clash with Protesters in Kiev, Ukraine
December 11, 2013
Riot police clash with pro-EU protesors on Independence Square in Kiev early on December 11,2013. Ukrainian security forces stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. VOLODYMYR SHUVAYEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369711 )
Ukrainian riot policemen pull a Pro-European Union activist out form a tent camps on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) ( APTOPIX Ukraine Protest )
A Pro-European Union activist prays as riot police going to storm an opposition tent camps on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) ( Ukraine Protest )
Riot policemen clash with protesters on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364496 )
Riot police assaults a barricade held by protesters on Independence Square in Kiev late on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on Wednesday stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369691 )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters defend their barricades in front of anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, early on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych.VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369636 )
People carry a wounded protester during clashes with the riot police on Independence Square in Kiev on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364725 )
Riot policemen clash with protesters on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364274 )
A protester stands next to riot policemen getting ready to launch an assault to a barricade held by protesters on Independence Square in Kiev late on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on Wednesday stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369679 )
Pro-EU protesters face off with riot police as they defend a barricade at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013. Ukrainian riot police reoccupied part of the square where thousands of pro-European protesters demand early elections and resist calls from police to vacate the central Independence Square. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO ( UKRAINE EU PROTESTS )
An Ukrainian man stands near a burning tent as pro-EU protesters defend their barricades at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013. Ukrainian riot police reoccupied part of the square where thousands of pro-European protesters demand early elections and resist calls from police to vacate the central Independence Square. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO ( UKRAINE EU PROTESTS )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters defend their barricades in front of anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, early on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525368007 )
Riot policemen clash with protesters on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364260 )
Municipal employees destroy barricades of pro-EU protester at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013. Ukrainian riot police reoccupied part of the square where thousands of pro-European protesters demand early elections and resist calls from police to vacate the central Independence Square. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO ( UKRAINE EU PROTESTS )
Pro-EU protesters stand in line as they defend their tent camp at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, 11 December 2013. Ukrainian riot police cleared barricades from a main square in Kiev set up by anti-government protesters whose leaders vowed to continue demonstrating until President Viktor Yanukovych stepped down and called new elections. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO ( UKRAINE EU PROTESTS )
A Ukrainian riot policeman pulls a Pro-European Union activist out from a tent on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) ( Ukraine Protest )
Ukrainian riot police pull pro-European Union activists out from their camp on Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Protests )
Riot policemen clash with protesters on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369668 )
Pro-European Union activists guard the barricade during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Protests )
Ukrainian riot police block pro-European Union activists in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Protest )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters defend their barricades in front of anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, early on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364983 )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters clash with anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, early on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525365000 )
Anti-riot police gather on Independence Square in Kiev, early on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525365428 )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters defend their barricades in front of anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525365937 )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters defend their barricades in front of anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525366099 )
Anti-Yanukovych protesters clash with anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525367099 )
Leader of the Ukrainian opposition party UDAR (Punch) Vitali Klitschko speaks with a megaphone to anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev today after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525367182 )
An Pro-European Union activist runs during clash with riot police on the Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Protest )
Pro-European Union activists guard the barricade during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of President Viktor Yanukovych. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) ( Ukraine Protest )
Riot policemen wait prior to launch an assault on a barricade held by protesters on Independence Square in Kiev late on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on Wednesday stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525362770 )
Riot policemen clash with protesters on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images ( 525364923 )
Protesters defend their barricades in front of riot policemen on Independence Square in Kiev, on December 11, 2013. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 moved away from the Kiev city hall after a failed bid to retake the building from some 200 opposition activists who have occupied it for over a week, an AFP correspondent reported. The buses of the Berkut anti-riot police drove away from the building after failing to storm it due to the sheer number of demonstrators and after they were hosed with freezing water by activists inside. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369674 )
This picture taken early on December 11, 2013 shows tents on Independence Square in Kiev. Ukrainian security forces on December 11 stormed Kiev's Independence Square which protesters have occupied for over a week but the demonstrators defiantly refused to leave and resisted the police in a tense standoff. Eite Berkut anti-riot police and interior ministry special forces moved against the protestors at around 2:00 am (midnight GMT) in a move that prompted US Secretary of State John Kerry to express "disgust" over the crackdown. VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images ( 525369645 )
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