Demonstrators, who oppose a constitutional amendment that would give more autonomy to pro-Russian regions, clashed with police early Monday outside Ukraine’s parliament building. One national guardsman was killed and dozens of police were injured when a grenade was thrown from a crowd.
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Smoke rises near the parliament building in Kiev as activists of radical Ukrainian parties, including the nationalist party Svoboda (Freedom), clashed with police officers Monday, pushing police and tossing smoke grenades early in the day.
Police officers help wounded colleagues. A loud blast was heard outside the Ukraine parliament shortly after a bill that would more autonomy to pro-Russian separatists was passed, an AFP journalist said. Interior ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko wrote on Facebook that attackers threw a hand grenade at national guard troops protecting the building in what he called an “act of provocation.”
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A police officer drinks water after being wounded in the clashes.
Ukrainian police officers took cover behind shields during clashes with demonstrators. Ukraine's parliament voted Monday for constitutional changes to give separatist-minded eastern regions a special status—but divisions in the pro-Western camp and violent street protests suggested the changes would face a rougher ride to become law.
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An injured national guard officer is carried away by comrades. More than 120 people were wounded and several were in a serious condition Monday after several explosive devices were thrown from crowds in front of the Ukrainian parliament building in Kiev, the interior minister said in a tweet.
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Police officers help wounded colleagues.
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A smoke grenade is thrown toward police during a clash between protesters and police.
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