In pictures: Ukraine protests dispersed

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

Police push protesters after dispersing them
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They arrived in numbers to chase the protesters away from Independence Square in the capital, Kiev.

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

A protester receives medical help in ambulance after Ukrainian riot police broke up a rally
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Some of the injured were treated in ambulances at the scene.

Wounded Reuters photographer Gleb Garanich, who was injured by riot police, takes pictures.
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Reuters photographer Gleb Garanich was among those injured - but continued taking pictures of the violence.

Police detain a protester
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Several protesters were dragged away into detention.

Protesters block a police car holding detained people
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Some tried to stop police vans taking away those who had been arrested.

Ukrainian protesters gather over barrels with bonfires to warm themselves before police arrived.
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Around 1,000 protesters had been demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych before police arrived.

Workers clean the Independence Square.
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Later, workers came to clean the square.

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

A wounded protester stands in front of St Michael's cathedral with the European Union flag in Kiev.
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Some made their way to St Michael's cathedral after the skirmishes - contemplating their next move.

Protester outside St Michael's Cathedral.
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They were joined by thousands more to press their demands. A bigger rally is expected on Sunday.

Newlyweds attend a rally held by supporters of EU integration in Kiev.
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Among them were these two young people who had just exchanged their vows.