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Ukraine descends into chaos after cops fire on protesters

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Associated Press
Published Jan. 22, 2014, 10:24 a.m. ET
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After two people were killed early on Wednesday, the battles between government forces and protesters intensified. Zuma Press
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Riot police and Interior Ministry members stand in formation during clashes with pro-European protesters. Reuters
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Protesters threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at riot police. Zuma Press
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Riot police officers gather as they clash with protestors in the center of Kiev on January 22, 2014. Ukrainian police today stormed protesters’ barricades in Kiev as violent clashes erupted… Getty Images
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Protesters clash with police in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Several people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday, according to medics… AP
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Protesters clash with police in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Three people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday, according to medics… AP
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A riot police officer’s uniform catches fire during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kiev January 22, 2014. Ukraine’s prime minister denounced anti-government protesters as “terrorists” on Wednesday, but in what… Reuters
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Protesters throw stones during clashes with police in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Two people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday,… AP
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Police prepare to clash with protesters in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Several people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday, according… AP
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A riot police officer points his weapon during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kiev January 22, 2014. Ukraine’s prime minister denounced anti-government protesters as “terrorists” on Wednesday, but in what… Reuters
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Ukrainian riot policemen detain a bleeding protester. Getty Images
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Protesters clash with police in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Three people have died in clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday, according to medics… AP
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An aerial view of the clashes between police and protesters in central Kiev. Reuters
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A pro-European Union activist speaks to police officers as they block a street in central Kiev. AP
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A police officer runs away during clashes with protesters in central Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. Two protesters whose bodies were found Wednesday near the site of clashes with… AP
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Pro-government hired thugs, referred to as “titushki” are captured by protesters in central Kiev. AP
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An Orthodox priest tries to stop clashes between protesters and the police in the center of Kiev on January 22, 2014. Getty Images
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A protesters throws a molotov cocktail at the police on January 22, 2014. Getty Images
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Protesters clash with the police in the center of Kiev on January 22, 2014. Getty Images
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An opposition activist waves a Ukrainian flag as he stands on a barricade in the early morning of Jan. 22. Getty Images
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Ukrainian opposition activists tried to stay warm by standing next to a fire in central Kiev in the early morning of Jan. 22. Getty Images
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An opposition activist speaks to forces standing guard in front of the parliament on Jan. 21. Getty Images
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A protester wrapped in a Ukrainian flag walks between wreckages of burnt trucks. Getty Images
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A protester holds a riot police shield in front of a barricade on Jan. 21. Getty Images
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A protester smokes at the barricade in front of armour-clad security forces blocking access to the Verkhovna Rada parliament on Jan. 21. Getty Images
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A priest passes in front of riot police on Jan. 21. Getty Images
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A bare chested man waves a Ukrainian flag during clashes between the opposition and police in the centre of Kiev on Jan. 20. Getty Images
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A bare chested man waves a Ukrainian flag during clashes between the opposition and police in the centre of Kiev on January 20, 2014. Opposition protesters were today locked in… Getty Images
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A protester sprays fire in the direction of the riot police on Jan. 20. Getty Images
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A protester throws a stone during clashes with the police in the centre of the Ukrainian capital Kiev on January 20, 2014, after 200,000 turned up for an opposition rally… Getty Images
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Riot police try to break up a rally of opposition protesters on Jan. 19. Getty Images
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TOPSHOTS Protesters clash with riot police on January 19, 2014 during an opposition rally in the centre of the Ukrainian capital Kiev in a show of defiance against strict new… Getty Images
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A woman watches riot police officers protecting themselves on Jan. 19. Getty Images
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Protesters regroup into a “testudo” formation as they clash with riot police on Jan. 19. Getty Images
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Protesters clash with police on Jan. 19. Getty Images
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A Pro-EU protester holds a European Union flag during a rally on Independence square in Kiev on Jan. 16. Getty Images
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An Orthodox priest holds a cross in front of riot policemen standing guard in front of the parliament’s building in Kiev on Jan. 14. Getty Images