Ukraine still ‘on the brink’ as Klitschko calls amnesty proposal ‘unacceptable’

Laura Smith-Spark and Diana Magnay, CNN
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Updated 9:49 PM EST, Wed January 29, 2014
Protesters in Kiev, Ukraine, clash with police in Independence Square on Wednesday, February 19. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have packed the square since November, when President Viktor Yanukovych reversed a decision on a trade deal with the European Union and instead turned toward Russia.
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Protesters in Kiev, Ukraine, clash with police in Independence Square on Wednesday, February 19. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have packed the square since November, when President Viktor Yanukovych reversed a decision on a trade deal with the European Union and instead turned toward Russia.
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Protesters clash with police in Kiev on February 19. The unrest in Ukraine intensified after an anti-protest law went into effect in January. Demonstrators took to the streets to protest the law, which was later repealed.
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Protesters clash with police in Kiev on February 19. The unrest in Ukraine intensified after an anti-protest law went into effect in January. Demonstrators took to the streets to protest the law, which was later repealed.
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Protesters prepare a barricade in Independence Square on February 19.
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Protesters prepare a barricade in Independence Square on February 19.
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Police form a line as the Trade Unions Building burns in Independence Square on February 19.
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Police form a line as the Trade Unions Building burns in Independence Square on February 19.
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Police form a barrier in Independence Square on February 19.
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Police form a barrier in Independence Square on February 19.
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Protesters in Kiev throw rocks at riot police in Independence Square on February 19.
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Protesters in Kiev throw rocks at riot police in Independence Square on February 19.
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Independence Square smolders during protests on February 19.
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Independence Square smolders during protests on February 19.
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Protesters walk in the rubble of Independence Square on February 19.
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Protesters walk in the rubble of Independence Square on February 19.
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Protesters gather in Kiev on February 19.
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Protesters gather in Kiev on February 19.
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A protester throws a cobblestone at riot police during clashes in Independence Square on February 19.
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A protester throws a cobblestone at riot police during clashes in Independence Square on February 19.
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