Clashes in Ukraine, tear gas used

They are holding state and party flags, shouting "Shame!", informs podrobnosti.ua. A column of over 200 policemen approached the protesters and forced them to the pavement.



Clashes with policemen started near the government building - a tear gas was used. Various objects flew at the policemen, "Berkut" fighters put on the gas masks and form alive chain. The activists carrying "Svoboda" flags used tear gas against the police.


The day before, multi-thousand actions were held in Kyiv and many Ukrainian cities. According to different sources, 50-100 thousand people participated in the action in Kyiv. On Sunday night, the police tried to release the roads taken by the protesters, "Berkut" tried to push the participants of the action away, there were clashes, people threw stones at policemen. In the end "Berkut" drew in, and the protesters left the traffic way by themselves later. The protesters set up the tents at the staircase near the building of the "Ukrainian House". Two policemen were injured as a result of the clashes, informs RIA Novosti. 



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