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Ukraine: Deadly clashes around parliament in Kiev
BBC News ^ | 2/18/2014

Posted on 02/18/2014 11:55:44 AM PST by Beave Meister

Violent clashes have erupted during anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, with at least nine people, including two policemen, dead.

In the worst violence in weeks, police used rubber bullets and stun grenades as thousands of protesters marching on parliament.

A deadline set by the security forces for the violence to end has passed with no immediate sign of police action.

The clashes came as MPs were due to debate changes to the constitution.

The proposals would curb the powers of President Viktor Yanukovych, but the opposition say they were blocked from submitting their draft, meaning no debate could take place.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she was "deeply worried" by the escalation of violence, and urged politicians to "address the root causes".

Russia blamed the upsurge in violence on "connivance by Western politicians and European structures" and their refusal to consider the "aggressive actions" of radical factions within the protest movement.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: communist; kiev; liberals; militarypolice; obama; protest; putin; roits; russia; socialist; ukraine
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To: sergeantdave

Thanks for the view from the Kremlin.


101 posted on 02/18/2014 4:36:48 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy
Clearly, the Ukrainians should run to the embrace of Mother Russia. Why don’t these protesters understand? /s

Clearly, the Ukrainians should watch out for their own best interests.

Clearly, the Ukrainians should be suspicious of paid protest instigators.

Clearly, the Ukrainians should be suspicious of Greeks bearing gifts.

Why don’t these protesters understand what a Trojan horse is.

102 posted on 02/18/2014 5:10:35 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Navy Patriot
Why don’t these protesters understand what a Trojan horse is.


103 posted on 02/18/2014 5:12:37 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Starstruck

>>>If this happened in the US the rioters would be shot down in the streets
It has happened in the US and the rioters weren’t shot down. Protected class<<<

What ae you smoking? Shots are fired and molotovs thrown into police.


104 posted on 02/18/2014 5:23:55 PM PST by cunning_fish
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To: 1rudeboy

Oh, look. The neo-con clown car has arrived and dropped off the trotskyite 1rudeboy.


105 posted on 02/18/2014 5:32:16 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: sergeantdave

Glad to be here, comrade. Why did you guys have to give me the icepick?


106 posted on 02/18/2014 5:33:17 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Beave Meister

The police there look just like our ‘no-knock warriors’ — faces covered and everything. What a koe-inky-dink.


107 posted on 02/18/2014 5:35:38 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (http://jonah2eight.blogspot.com/)
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To: AD from SpringBay

It’s the tacti-cool thing. All of the really hip tyrannies are doing it...


108 posted on 02/18/2014 5:38:39 PM PST by Dead Corpse (Tre Norner eg ber, binde til rota...)
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To: cunning_fish
What ae you smoking? Shots are fired and molotovs thrown into police.

I didn't say they weren't. If you look at my post you will notice the first statement was in italics which means I was responding to someone else's statement.

109 posted on 02/18/2014 5:40:52 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: Beave Meister

I see the George Soros Fan Club (’We luv him so much we hate him’) is here.

What a dilemma for these “conservatives: the Ukrainians want to join the EU they hate so much, while Yanukovich wants to join the New Soviet Union they love so much.

“I don’t know whether to laugh or vomit” — Hank Hill.


110 posted on 02/18/2014 5:41:16 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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To: 1rudeboy
Why don’t these protesters understand what a Trojan horse is.


111 posted on 02/18/2014 5:43:15 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Glad that you can equate the two. We’re getting somewhere. (And I see the whiners have arrived).


112 posted on 02/18/2014 5:45:22 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Navy Patriot

Touche , lol

Obama and EU are new on the scene, Russia has a much much longer “proven” track record


113 posted on 02/18/2014 5:47:49 PM PST by Ivan Mazepa
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To: 1rudeboy
Glad that you can equate the two. We’re getting somewhere.

We're not getting anywhere, until YOU can tell the difference between the two.

114 posted on 02/18/2014 5:57:45 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: 1rudeboy
"Why did you guys have to give me the icepick?" Because we love you. XXOOOXXXOO!! ♥♥♥♥!!!!!!!!!
115 posted on 02/18/2014 6:00:11 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: Navy Patriot
Indulge me, tovarich.
116 posted on 02/18/2014 6:04:54 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: AD from SpringBay

117 posted on 02/18/2014 6:09:14 PM PST by Ivan Mazepa
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To: sergeantdave

It’s not Soros, it’s Bababooey, look it up


118 posted on 02/18/2014 6:17:54 PM PST by Ivan Mazepa
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To: Ivan Mazepa

As a new guy, you best realize that Bababooey is little kid’s stuff and has no relevancy on FR.

Look it up.


119 posted on 02/18/2014 6:31:50 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: AD from SpringBay

“The police there look just like our ‘no-knock warriors’

They look like our gestapo pigs because Americans, just like Russians, refuse to get off their fat butts and elect pro-2nd amendment, Constitutional sheriffs who will protect them from big city gestapo cops. Gee, sergeantdave, how do you do that? Well, you get off your fat asses, stop worshipping Mammon and start thinking about establishing freedom for your children.


120 posted on 02/18/2014 6:42:54 PM PST by sergeantdave
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