Pro-EU protesters clash with police in Ukrainian capital — RT News

Pro-EU protesters clash with police in Ukrainian capital — RT News:

Tear gas was reportedly deployed by both sides as pro-EU protesters clashed with police in Kiev. At the same time, jailed ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko has started a hunger strike to demand the president sign the association agreement with the EU.

An estimated 200 demonstrators were staging a peaceful rally on Independence Square. There was a new attempt to seize the government headquarters Monday morning followed by scuffles with police. Protesters also tried to prevent a government car from leaving the premises.

On Monday night there was a new attempt to assault another car in the central square, reports RIA Novosti news agency. The demonstrators believed a person inside was an intelligence staffer and had been spying on them. After the crowd tried to pull the person out of the car, police advanced with clashes ensuing. Tear gas was allegedly deployed by both sides.