Opposition demonstrators stood among burning barricades during clashes with police in Kiev, Ukraine.

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Opposition demonstrators stood among burning barricades during clashes with police in Kiev, Ukraine.

Opposition demonstrators held Molotov cocktails.

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Opposition demonstrators held Molotov cocktails.

The violence dimmed hopes for an imminent solution to Ukraine's political crisis.

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The violence dimmed hopes for an imminent solution to Ukraine's political crisis.

Red Cross workers gave first aid to policemen wounded during the clashes.

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Red Cross workers gave first aid to wounded policemen.

Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters outside Ukraine's parliament Tuesday.

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Riot police clashed with anti-government protesters outside Ukraine's parliament Tuesday.

An anti-government protester threw a stone during clashes with riot police in Kiev, Ukraine.

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An anti-government protester threw a stone during clashes with riot police in Kiev.

The clashes outside parliament erupted after the opposition accused the government of ignoring its demands after nearly three months of protests.

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The violence outside parliament erupted after the opposition accused the government of ignoring its demands after nearly three months of protests.

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