Future . The palestine people is a story of a farmer that lost their land. The Jordan Valley, and why this rough patch may be the best path to peace. Good evening, thanks for joining us, im joie chen. Is it really over. Amid spiralling violence and opposition, ukraines president Viktor Yanukovych announced on his website that he and opposition leaders had agreed to a truce. Whether this holds or not, the stunning images we have seen over the last two days, the capital city, kiev, on fire. A harsh crackdown by Government Forces and fierce push back by opponents aimed at forcing change remain vivid and raise bigger questions about the important former soviet satellite nation. And why tensions exploded in the center of maydan independence square. In the heart, fires smoulder. Police wait to see if the latest reports of truce take hold. The memory of tuesdays clashes still raw. Ukraine and american george travelled to maydan, but fund himself in the middle of a law. Some got over a fence,
Future. This is a story of a farmer who lost his lan. The Jordan Valley, and why the rough patch may be the best path to peace. The question this hour is it really over . Amid signs of spiraling violence and steadfast opposition ukraines president Viktor Yanukovych announced just a few hours ago, he and the protesters agreed to a truce. The capital city called kiev by ukrainans, aimed at forcing change remain vivid and raise questions about this important former soviet satellite nation, and Independence Square. In the heart of kiev, the fires still smoldering, extreme tension as protesters and police alike, wait to see if the cease fire takes hold. Ukrainian american george savec found himself in the middle of a war. There was a gate with just a small entrance, and everybody tried to push into there. And that didnt work. And i just got clubbed. At least 25 died, including Police Officers. Translator there are injuries caused by shrapnel, bullets an and rubber bullets. Condemnation came
You can see the smoke there. You can see the Water Cannons in the background. This is a scene, independent square, set ablaze, by protesters trying to keep police out after one of the Bloodiest Days in recent memory. At least 25 people are now dead. At least 25, and the number could be much, much higher than that. The protests camp all but surrounded. And ukraines president is resisting calls to pull back. Youll see it from the pictures here. A chaotic situation. That city very much teetering on the brink. Nick paton walsh is live in kiev. He joins us live on the phone. Nick, give us a sense what youre seeing. Reporter just from that central square, its fair to say overnight the protesters pushed back in terms of the amount of area controlled there. But theres still a tense standoff. About ten meters between both sides. And theyve thrown missiles at police. Have things thrown back at them but i think the real question now both sides look perhaps a little tired, perhaps a little bewilde
First to the ukraine. More than two dozen people dead and hundreds injured. A threemonth long standoff escalates out of control. Ukraines president seems to be cocying cozying up more to moscow. It was violence overnight. Whats it looking like now, nick . Reporter the noise you may hear, that is fireworks, but its a sign that protestors here have lost none of their energy. They are still engaged in a standoff. They are now increasing their numbers. Remarkable for ukraine where political aggression is not really often on the agenda. Heres what we saw just hours ago. Its been nearly a decadelong struggle. This is where it stood. Its a stalemate. The Police Closing in, but looking tired. Even with fewer protestors here the morning after, still more are moving in. They have been pushed back to a small area on the square, but still, this violent standoff persis persists. The question being, is there any kind of negotiation that can bring an end to these scenes. Will not resolve the crisis.
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