Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine’s pro-Russian bill sparks deadly clashes outside Kiev parliament
Granting autonomy to rebel-held regions would be “a road to realisation of Putin’s plan for destroying Ukraine”, critic says. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
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...
One dead, 90 injured in Ukraine protest
A Ukrainian national guardsman was killed and nearly 90 others wounded by grenades hurled from a crowd of nationalist protesters as they were guarding parliament where lawmakers backed giving more autonomy to rebel-held areas. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
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 guardsman killed in protest outside parliament
A Ukrainian national guardsman was killed and nearly 90 others wounded by grenades hurled from a crowd of nationalist protesters on Monday as they were guarding parliament where lawmakers backed giving more autonomy to rebel-held areas. …read more Source:...
Kiev protests leaves officer dead
A Ukrainian National Guardsman was killed and scores of people injured in violent clashes over an autonomy bill. …read more Source: THE...
‘Grenades lobbed’ in clash at Ukrainian parliament
One person has been killed and more than 100 injured in violent clashes between nationalists and riot police outside Ukraine’s parliament. …read more Source: Radio New...
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...
Petro Poroshenko warning after Kiev violence
Ukraine’s president says those behind deadly Kiev clashes that erupted after a vote on autonomy for separatist eastern regions deserved severe punishment. …read more Source:...
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...



