
Ukraine protests turn deadly —
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.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
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 Demonstrators took to the streets to protest the law, which was later repealed.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters prepare a barricade in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Police form a line as the Trade Unions Building burns in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Police form a barrier in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters in Kiev throw rocks at riot police in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Independence Square smolders during protests on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters walk in the rubble of Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters gather in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester throws a cobblestone at riot police during clashes in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Riot police officers rest against a column in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters stand in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
An injured protester is moved out during clashes with riot police in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester uses a slingshot to throw a rock at riot police February 19 in Kiev.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Riot police line up in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters put on gas masks near the perimeter of Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters brace themselves for more violence in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester throws a stone in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters protect themselves with shields as they clash with police in Kiev on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
An injured protester waits to be treated in a Kiev monastery, converted into a makeshift hospital, on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters sleep on the floor inside a Kiev monastery on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters clash with police in Independence Square on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester rushes through a broken door in the regional prosecutor's office in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 19. Police said the unrest has spread to western Ukraine, with protesters attacking police and local government offices in a number of regions.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters in Lviv burn papers from a government building on February 19.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester aims a weapon in Kiev on Tuesday, February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Riot police storm Independence Square on February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
A protester runs during clashes with police in Kiev on February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters clash with police in Independence Square on February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters watch clashes in Kiev on February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Violence between police and protesters escalates February 18 in Kiev.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Riot police stand firm in Kiev on February 18.

Ukraine protests turn deadly —
Protesters burn a car in central Kiev on February 18.