January 20, 2016

Violence Outside Ukrainian Parliament

Clashes between protesters and police left many injured Monday in Ukraine after its parliament supported a measure to give more autonomy to separatist-controlled regions in the country.
The Donetsk and Luhansk regions are territories in dispute between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists.




Negotiations to stop the fighting resulted in agreements for a ceasefire, though the fighting continues.
A police representative said that supporters of a political party attacked the parliament building and police confronted them. Protesters threw a grenade at police, lawmaker.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said at least 90 people were injured, four in critical condition, and one police officer died. 

The person who threw the grenade was among 30 people who were arrested, "He had other shells on him. There will be other arrests," the interior minister said.