One policeman was killed and dozens were injured in clashes outside the parliament in Kiev on Monday, as lawmakers took a step towards giving special status to separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine.
National Guard serviceman Igor Derbin, 25, was killed and several others were seriously injured by an explosive device thrown from a crowd of far-right protesters, the Kyiv Post reported, citing a Facebook post by MP Anton Gerashchenko.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said one officer had been killed by shrapnel wounds, Associated Press reported.
About 1,000 protesters from the nationalist Svoboda Party and Right Sector organization gathered in front of the …read more
Source: European Voice
