Protesters shot dead as war breaks out in central Kiev

MATT FREI-THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2014

Europe Edito

There is a dramatic escalation of the violence between protesters and riot police in Kiev, as the use of live ammunition leaves many dead and injured.

The picture below, of eight bodies laid out in Kiev's Independence Square, has been blurred because of its graphic content. To see the image without blurring, click on the picture. Viewers are warned that the image is of a very distressing nature.

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