As it happened: Ukrainian police storm Kiev protest camp
Key Points
- Kiev sees the worst violence since demonstrations began as police renew their assault on the main protest camp in the capital
- At least 26 people dead, officials say. The dead include at least 14 protesters, 10 police officers and a journalist
- Several hundred people have been injured on both sides
- After failed late-night talks with opposition leaders, President Viktor Yanukovych blamed them for the violence
- The protests began in November, when Mr Yanukovych rejected a deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia
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