
Police in Ukraine have forcefully dispersed a protest against the government's decision not to sign a wide-ranging deal with the European Union.

They arrived in numbers to chase the protesters away from Independence Square in the capital, Kiev.

It was not long before the confrontation became violent, with police charging against the protesters to force them out.

Some of the injured were treated in ambulances at the scene.

Reuters photographer Gleb Garanich was among those injured - but continued taking pictures of the violence.

Several protesters were dragged away into detention.

Some tried to stop police vans taking away those who had been arrested.

Around 1,000 protesters had been demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych before police arrived.

Later, workers came to clean the square.

And police have now put up metal barriers to prevent the protesters from returning.

Some made their way to St Michael's cathedral after the skirmishes - contemplating their next move.

They were joined by thousands more to press their demands. A bigger rally is expected on Sunday.

Among them were these two young people who had just exchanged their vows.