Protesters, police clash in Ukraine's capital

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By MARIA DANILOVA

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of protesters on Sunday clashed with riot police in the center of the Ukrainian capital, after the passage of harsh anti-protest legislation last week seen as part of attempts to quash anti-government demonstrations.

A group of radical activists began attacking riot police with sticks, trying to push their way toward the Ukrainian parliament building, which has been cordoned off by rows of police and buses.

The protesters, many wearing hard hats and gas masks, used stun grenades and fire extinguishers and threw flares as they attacked police in riot gear. Numerous explosions were heard and plumes of smoke rose above the crowd. Activists chanted "Shame!" and "Revolution." Some were injured and medics were seen treating them.

Opposition leader Vitali Klitschko tried to stop the protesters from attacking police, but himself came under attack.

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[another_liberal]

1. The kids are starting to shoot back?

"The protesters, many wearing hard hats and gas masks, used stun grenades and fire extinguishers and threw flares as they attacked police . . ."

"We found power lying in the streets and simply picked it up." V.I. Lenin.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Kick (nt)

[Arrowhead2k1]

3. If you support these violent Ukrainian right-wing nationalists...

Then you would have absolutely adored Hitler's brownshirts in 1923!