Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Ukraine on edge after clashes as third policeman dies (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko defended on Tuesday controversial legislation giving more autonomy to pro-Russian rebels that sparked deadly street battles in Kiev. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine reels from clashes as third policeman dies (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine was in shock Tuesday after fierce clashes outside parliament killed three policemen and wounded 140 people as tensions flared over controversial legislation giving more autonomy to pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine reels from clashes as second policeman dies (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine was on Tuesday reeling after fierce clashes in Kiev killed two policemen and wounded 140 people outside parliament as tensions flared over controversial legislation giving more autonomy to Moscow-backed rebels. …read more Source: The West...
Second Ukrainian policeman dies from injuries after clashes (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A second Ukrainian policeman died Tuesday from injuries suffered in street battles with protesters in Kiev, and more than 140 people were being treated in hospital, officials said. …read more Source: The West...
Key dates in Ukraine since Yanukovych ouster (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine has suffered 18 months of turmoil since pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in a popular revolt last year, an event that set in train a separatist insurgency in the industrial east. …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian ultranationalist party Svoboda, a history of violence (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The Ukrainian ultranationalist party Svoboda, blamed for clashes that killed one person and injured dozens more outside parliament on Monday, has a long-established reputation for violent confrontation. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine points finger at ultra-nationalists after Kiev clash (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A member of Ukraine’s National Guard was killed and scores of people were injured Monday in clashes between police and nationalist protesters in Kiev as lawmakers gave initial backing to a contested bill to grant more autonomy to breakaway regions. …read more Source: The West...
Deadly clashes in Kiev over autonomy plan for rebel regions (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – One policeman was killed and dozens injured Monday in street battles with protesters in Kiev as Ukrainian lawmakers gave their initial backing to controversial legislation granting more autonomy to pro-Kremlin rebel regions. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine president vows ‘severe’ punishment for instigators of deadly Kiev clashes (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday said those behind deadly Kiev clashes deserved severe punishment, calling the violence a “stab in the back.” …read more Source: The West...
Deadly clashes in Kiev as Ukraine MPs back more autonomy for rebels (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A policeman was killed and dozens injured Monday in street battles with protesters in Kiev as Ukrainian lawmakers gave their initial backing to controversial legislation granting more autonomy to pro-Kremlin rebels. …read more Source: The West...
