Kiev’s Battlefield: Protests Ignite Fiery Clashes in Ukraine

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Demonstrations that have gripped the capital since November over the government’s refusal to make a trade deal with the European Union are turning increasingly violent as two protesters were killed during a bloody melee Wednesday.

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