War zone in Kiev: Violence rages as protesters throw petrol bombs at police

(Courtesy: Sergii Morgunov) Riot police in Kiev battle against the fireworks and molotov cocktails used by antigovernment protesters. During one of the bloodiest days since the former Soviet republic won its independence, violence reaches a new peak. Similar to civil war, amateur footage shows a protester being shot, vehicles on fire and policemen rolling on the ground after their clothing caught fire. euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe Eu