warning Hi, we've moved to USCANNENBERGMEDIA.COM. Visit us there!

Neon Tommy - Annenberg digital news

Ukraine Anti-Government Protesters Seize Central Post Office

Heather Navarro |
February 19, 2014 | 8:14 a.m. PST

Executive Producer

Anti-government protesters clashed with riot police Wednesday morning in the violence continuing from the day before, Fox News reported. 

Fiery protests back on air in Kiev, Ukraine. Twitter/@WilliamsJon
Fiery protests back on air in Kiev, Ukraine. Twitter/@WilliamsJon

Protesters hurled fire bombs and rocks at riot police after seizing Kiev’s central post office, the Associated Press reported.

CNN reported that the demonstrations kicked off in November when thousands of anti-government protesters occupied Independence Square.

ALSO READ: Why Ukraine's Instability Matters

At least 240 people were injured in the protests, according to the Associate Press.

Anti-government protesters are calling on President Viktor Yanukovych’s resignation, but the president is reportedly steadfast in remaining in office, according to the Associated Press

Read more about the protests in Ukraine: 

Ukraine Anti-Government Protests Intensify

Ukraine's Fiery Anti-Government Protests Back On Air

Contact Heather Navarro here or follow her on Twitter.



 

Buzz

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.