The Egyptian Embassy in london holds protests to demonstrate against the detention of journalists. Protesters are still on the streets of the ukrainian capitol of kiev after a night of clashes that left 26 people dead and more than 200 others injured this Opposition Leaders are urging protesters to hold their ground. Demonstrators fought with police overnight in the worst outbreak of violence since the protests began in november. Reporter the morning after the brutal crush, city inflamed by violence, both sides refusing to give up. Overnight Independence Square the Central Point for protesters went from encampment to war zone. This footage showing injured protesters being treated by volunteer paramedics. But clashes continuing even as the wounded were carried away. The president still blaming his opponents for the ruthless crackdown. Translator my duty is to ensure peace in the country, peace of the citizens and peace for everyone. Therefore, im again calling for the Opposition Leaders who claim to also want a peaceful resolution to immediately separate themselves from the radical forces that promote blood shred. Reporter the bloody crackdown continued throughout the night. And Police Fought to clear Independence Square, people responded with whatever they could lay their hands on. From the other side, stun grenades and rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters screamed through the night. An Armored Vehicle attempted to break through, it didnt last long before being engulfed by fire. We have to stop [ inaudible ] its our main goal, and i told the president right now, we have talked [ inaudible ] because every minute [ inaudible ]. Reporter these aerial views show how much damage has been done in kiev in a conflict that has alarmed many western leaders. This is a battle which overtime has only see more blood spilled on the streets of kiev. European leaders have been condemning the bloodshed. We can get more from Lauren Taylor in london. The European Union has been keeping a close eye on the represents since the events began. Katherine ashton is urging restraint. James bayes reports from vienna on reaction to the bloodshed. Reporter in european capitols universal condemn a decision of the crackdown. Translator unacceptable, intolerable and inadmissible acts of violence. The chancellor and myself together with our two governments condemn all f these actions and the oppression expressed by the authorities, our first request is that this ceases and calm and tranquility are restored. Translator we sympathize with all of the victims of violence there, and we appeal that there be political dialogue again. Only political dialogue can bring progress. My apologies slight technical problem there. We now can go to simon mcgregorwood for moore reaction. Simon some very Strong Language coming from both leaders. Yes, it was. And i think both gave those listening at least their desire to move forward and Start Talking about active sanctions. Later during questions and answers, the french president stressed that there should be gradual sanctions for those acting on the oppression. The key thing, lauren whether these two leaders through their Foreign Ministers and the other members, 28 of the eu will be able to come up with a plan of action tomorrow. There is an emergency meeting of Foreign Ministers tomorrow called by Katherine Ashton. She has played a very significant personal role in trying to design the eus response to this crisis in ukraine. The big question i think is whether the rhetoric of mr. Hollande and madam merkel can be translated into euwide action, not something that is easy for the eu to do. There are people tweeting from brussels that the move may not be all that you might assume it from listening to mr. Hollande and madam merkel. Katherine ashton has been out in ukraine, and it is one of those areas where everyone seems to be a finger in the pie, do they have a sense that that may have been part of the problem . If you listen to the russian spokesman, they are issues spark acquisitions against the European Union, suggesting that the European Union has been stirring up trouble on the streets of ukraine. It has been implied that they are being directed by outside forces, but i think its clear they mean people like Katherine Ashton and other eu officials. And the European Union has to tread a very delicate path. At a summit, president putin made it quite clear during his press conference that the ukraine issue is a significant challenge between improving eu and russian relations. It is not likely to get any better if the eu officials agree on sanctions tomorrow in brussels. Thank you very much. Six members of the punk group pussy riot have been attacked. Putting on their signature ski masks, when at least ten Security Officials attacked them. The police later investigated the attack, but no one was arrested. Thats it from london for the moment, ill be back later. Now back to doha. Twin suicide bombs have exploded in beirut killing at least seven people and 100 others were injured. It is close to the iranian cultural center. A group linked to alqaeda has claimed responsibility. Stephanie decker reports from beirut. Reporter a message right at the doors of the cultural center. Two car bombs exploded simultaneously. One of the bombers spoke with an officer, and then the two explosions went off. Reporter the army has cordoned off the area. People are very nervous, we have also seen a few young men being arrested and taken away. Apartments and shops have had their windows blown out here. The attack was planned by an alqaedaaffiliated group. They have warned that if hezbollah doesnt stop its members from fighting alongside the syrian army, the third quarters will continue. They dont want lebanon to be a unified country, and now we have them on all of our borders, and that was the declaration from the first day. Reporter the same group said it was behind the november attack that killed the cultural attache. It is causing increased tensions between the sunnis and shiite here. Both camps are now part of a fledgling new government, and they have promised to bring the security situation under control. But that is looking increasingly difficult and causing a dangerous divide amongst the people here. Human rights watchers accuse the Syrian Government of using a new type of weapon against civilians that is banned in many countries. The group says there is evidence that this attack involved a powerful cluster rocket. More than a hundred countries have done condemned syrias use of cluster weapons. The taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on an convoy caring african president ial candidate. His vehicle was shot at. He is a top commander, a contender to replace karzai after the election in april. The libyan Prime Minister has condemned what he calls an attempted military coup after two armed groups demanded that the National Parliament resign. The groups are angry because parliament has extended its mandate. The Prime Minister says any attempts to overthrow the government will be stopped. Translator we refuse a military coup. We refuse the use of power in order to force something on the libyan people. We are for peaceful and wise communication between all libyans. N all parties have to know that the libyan people also have an opinion that should be taken into consideration. Now the libyan people want a shift transition of power that is what is needed. Still to come here at al jazeera, scenes of defiance in support of al jazeeras staff detained in egypt. And after 64 years of painful separation, we need one korean woman has she prepared to reunite with her family in the north. Russias mixed fortunes at the olympics as its medals on the ice. Details coming up with jo in sport. Gunfire has again erupted near the airport in the Central African republic capitol. Christian rebels were trying to stop muslims from leaving the country. And they have been blocking roads leading to the airport. Tanya paige is there in bangee. Tanya has the fighting ended in the area . Reporter it has now ended, although there is still a very high presence of french soldiers at the airport and African Union soldiers on the main road, just trying to make it secure to try to bring some calm back to the city. Where i am right now is actually the camp where thousands of muslims have been seeking shelter in a giant aircraft hangar, they are camped out underneath helicopters. They have been telling us just in the last few opinions that this convoy was attacked by the antisel ka as they were trying to leave the city. They dont know why the antibalaka have brought the convoy under attack. But we do know they want to drive the muslims out of the area. But it really gives you sort of a sense of the ongoing sense of lawlessness that pervades the country still. And from what you have been able to witness, what much control are the French Forces having over a situation like this . Despite the fact that there are about 5,000 African Union soldiers and about 1600 french soldiers here, that still that Something Like this that hours of prolonged gunfire, shelling, automatic weapon fire can happen really right on the doorstep of the countrys Main Transport hub. That is pretty much all there is to stay. There is no security in the capitol, let alone beyond the limbs of the capitol, i dont know the city limits there are atrocities being committed on almost a daily basis. And thats problem of the part. The peace keepers cant really span out throughout this vast country, and get a grip on what the humanitarian situation is beyond the city limits. All right. Tanya paige reporting live from the Central African republic capitol of bangee. A Thai Government has ordered no violence against protesters. Five people were killed and dozens more were injured on tuesday. Opposition protesters are rallying outside the Prime Ministers headquarters. And they have blocked access to other government buildings. Al jazeeras veronica is where the violence broke out. Reporter tuesdays fight brings to 15 the total number of People Killed during these antigovernment demonstrations over the last few months and 683 people who have been injured the day after at at this very sight people to be very calm. The crowd are watching their icon as he delivers his message of no negotiations with the government. They want to topple the government and replace it with an unelected government that will put in reform before new elections are held. This is one of the major sites and it stretches from the democracy monument about 500 meters that way, to the United Nations building about a kilometer in that direction. That is all occupied by antigovernment demonstrators. You would think it would be a fairly straightforward matter for police to clear it, but as we saw yesterday, it is not, it has turned into a violent incident, and thats a function of the highly politicaled is security institutes here in thailand. The military seen as being antigovernment, and it is a knot that cannot be unraffled without negotiations which seem to be at a stand still. A group of elderly south care koreans are set to reunite from family members from north korea harry faucet has more. Reporter this women had told herself this day would never come. 64 years since a painful separation, she is finally on her way to north korea. The older sister used to give her piggybacks and push her on swings, has died, but this trip means a chance to meet her nephew. She hopes to hear for the first time how her sister lived and died in north korea. Translator even if its just my nephew, i want to give him a hug, and i hope we can achieve reunification soon. Reporter five months ago, kim was devastated when north korea pulled out of a reunion. It was last friday when this reunion was finally confirmed. Just a day after the date that this was set, north korea threatened to pull out due to military exercises. This represents something much more deeply felt for the dozens of people preparing to meet theired loved up withes. Translator 26 in the group are over 90 years old. We have to be very careful. Its more challenging than any other time. Thats why there are so many more accompanying family members. Translator i have taken my motion sickness and Blood Pressure medicine, im all fit. Im so excited about meeting my nephew. Reporter after all of the years of waiting, it is now just a few more hours before she meets her sisters son. The venezuelan Opposition Leader is due to appear in court, accused of inciting violence during last weeks demonstrations. His supporters are already gathering. His popular will party released a message calling on supporters to take action. He says the charges against him are unjust. To columbia now. And a country with a new military chief today after the head of the armed forces was fired. The general was heard criticizing investigations into extra judicial killings in a leaked telephone recording. He was speaking to a colonel imprisoned over links to some of those deaths. Lets find out more about this. Tell us more about this. This obviously involves some secret recordings of telephone calls. Yes, martine, the local magazine came out last sunday with the investigation that essentially exposed one of the Biggest Network of corruption in the columbian armed forces. Since then six generals have been fired, and as you were saying the highest was the head of the armed forces who was caught in one of the recordings speaking to one of his jailed colleagues, a colonel who is in prison right now because he is accused of extra judicial killings. Just as a reminder here, one of the biggest [ technical difficulties ] but besides this recording was starting to come to the surface is the fact that corruption was rampant and many soldiers were participating in this, and some highlevel officials were getting as much as 50 kickbacks on a deal. Given the amount of scandals that the Columbian Army has been mired in over the years, are expectations high for the new military boss . Well, he has been in the military for a long time, so many see him as a person very close to the president of columbia, somebody who agrees with him; that the military needs to get over its history of corruption and especially needs to deal directly with the people of columbia about the allegations of the extra judicial killings. Remember, that columbia is in the middle of a Peace Process that has been going on for months. So its very important so show that it is paramount in the military. But just two weeks ago another scandal effects the military when the same magazine revealed that parts of the military very aledgedly spying on the government seas negotiators. So it will take them some time to clean up the situation here. All right. Thanks very much indeed. Now the west african nation of guinea is really struggling in its fight against cocaine smuggling. And as reported the shipments have increased dramatically in recent years. Reporter this is guineas port, which in recent years has become an attractive Transit Route for cocaine traffickers. To fight this drug traffic, it seems that it continues, but maybe [ inaudible ] in some part of the country, stronger than the government. Reporter the guineian government is trying to crack down on the illegal trade. These men are being trained to become antinarcotics officers, but there are still too Many Police Officers to patrol the area. Translator fighting Drug Trafficking is a very difficult task. We patrol day and night. But we are poor and have very few resources, so its hard to protect our country. Reporter last yearround 20 million kilograms of cocaine, mostly from columbia and venezuela passed through africa, guinea is the shortest post through the area. But its hurting the president s efforts to rebuild the economy after a military coup. Guinea has vast reserves of iron ore. 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Opposition leaders in ukraine are urging demonstrators to remain on the streets. 26 people were killed overnight, the french president said those courting violence in ukraine will be sanctioned . Two blasts in beirut have killed at least 7