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Clashes in Ukraine Turn Deadly
... and everyone was just so surprised...[ONLINE.WSJ] At least two protesters died from gunshot wounds as police launched a new crackdown on antigovernment demonstrations, marking the first deaths and a dramatic escalation in the conflict over whether this former Soviet republic will move closer to the West or Russia. Protesters were girding for assaults overnight as authorities appeared to prepare for a showdown and opposition leaders threatened to go on the offensive. Riot police moved in with water cannons and, for the first time, at least one armored personnel carrier. As President Viktor Yanukovych held talks with the leaders of the three main opposition parties Wednesday afternoon that yielded no immediate results, the weekslong confrontation spiraled into some of the most violent festivities seen on the streets of Kiev. Posted by: Fred 2014-01-23 |
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