*Ukraine has seen its deadliest day of violence since anti-government protests began, with fierce clashes bringing new intensity to a political crisis that has festered in Kiev since late November. At least 11 demonstrators and seven police officers were killed in street battles in the Ukrainian capital, with hundreds more injured and several of the dead suffering gunshot wounds…As the violence intensified US Vice President Joe Biden telephoned Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych to urge him to withdraw the government forces from Independence Square and to exercise restraint. He also emphasised the protestors had “legitimate grievances”…Two opposition leaders – Vitali Klitschko, the world champion boxer-turned-politician, and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of Ukraine’s largest opposition bloc – arrived late tonight at President Yanukovych’s office for talks…*. Are elections the answer? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here from ENJOLI LISTON and LEWIS SMITH: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-unrest-police-and-civilians-die-as-officers-fire-water-cannon-on-protesters-throwing-petrol-bombs-9136488.html