Ukraine riot police take up position near occupied city hall

Ukrainian riot police took position near Kiev's occupied city hall on Monday.

Ukraine riot police take up position near occupied city hall

World Bulletin / News Desk

Ukrainian riot police on Monday took up position near Kiev's city hall, which is occupied by pro-Europe protesters demonstrating against a government U-turn in trade policy towards Russia, Reuters eyewitnesses said.

About 200 police, wearing black helmets and carrying shields, poured out of three buses at a cross-roads in central Kiev and took up position about 50 metres from the building, but made no move towards it.

After a court order was issued for the protesters to quit the building, police last week told those inside that they had four days to leave or be ejected.

Güncelleme Tarihi: 09 Aralık 2013, 15:27
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