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RFE/RL: Police injured in brawls with protesters near Ukraine’s Rada

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
A man is detained as policemen clash with supporters of former Georgian President Mikhael Saakashvili based in a tent camp in front of the Ukrainian parliament on Feb. 27, 2018 in Kyiv.14 police officers were wounded as a result of the clash after activists unexpectedly tried to burn tyres, as well as throw stones and Molotov cocktails, with nine activists were detained by police. Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili on February 21 was banned from entering Ukraine for three years after Kyiv deported the opposition leader earlier this month. / AFP PHOTO / Oleksander BABICH
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Ukrainian authorities say 14 police officers have been injured in scuffles with anti-government protesters in the capital, Kyiv.

Police said the clashes took place on February 27 after officers prevented demonstrators from setting tires on fire close to the parliament building.

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