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As both sides can attest. AP/Efrem Lukatsky An anti-government protester is engulfed in flames during clashes with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

As both sides can attest. AP/Efrem Lukatsky An anti-government protester is engulfed in flames during clashes with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Nothing has deterred flames. REUTERS Riot policemen stand guard as they are hit by fire caused by molotov cocktails hurled by anti-government protesters during clashes in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police charged protesters occupying a central Kiev square early on Wednesday...

Nothing has deterred flames. REUTERS Riot policemen stand guard as they are hit by fire caused by molotov cocktails hurled by anti-government protesters during clashes in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police charged protesters occupying a central Kiev square early on Wednesday after...

Protesters protect themselves behind anything they can. AP/Efrem Lukatsky An anti-government protester finds cover during clashes with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Protesters protect themselves behind anything they can. AP/Efrem Lukatsky An anti-government protester finds cover during clashes with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Riot police use ancient military tactics and shields to defend themselves. REUTERS/Vlad Sodel Interior Ministry members take cover behind shields during clashes with anti-government protesters in Kiev February 18, 2014. Several thousand anti-government protesters clashed with police near...

Riot police use ancient military tactics and shields to defend themselves. REUTERS/Vlad Sodel Interior Ministry members take cover behind shields during clashes with anti-government protesters in Kiev February 18, 2014. Several thousand anti-government protesters clashed with police near...

By the end of Tuesday night, citizens set up a makeshift hospital in St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral. Anti-government protesters receive medical treatment inside Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral (St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral) in Kiev during the early hours February 19, 2014.

By the end of Tuesday night, citizens set up a makeshift hospital in St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral. Anti-government protesters receive medical treatment inside Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral (St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral) in Kiev during the early hours February 19, 2014.

So far, hundreds have been injured. REUTERS Riot policemen detain wounded people after clashes in central Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police charged protesters occupying a central Kiev square early on Wednesday after the bloodiest day since the former Soviet republic, caught...

So far, hundreds have been injured. REUTERS Riot policemen detain wounded people after clashes in central Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police charged protesters occupying a central Kiev square early on Wednesday after the bloodiest day since the former Soviet republic, caught in a...

Riot police include special forces known as 'Berkut,' which was first formed in 1988 as part of the Soviet OMON (Special Purpose Police Unit), a vicious riot police and paramilitary force. Riot police beat an anti-government protester during clashes in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot...

Riot police include special forces known as 'Berkut,' which was first formed in 1988 as part of the Soviet OMON (Special Purpose Police Unit), a vicious riot police and paramilitary force. Riot police beat an anti-government protester during clashes in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot...

And then there are the direct clashes. AP/Efrem Lukatsky Anti-government protesters clash with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

And then there are the direct clashes. AP/Efrem Lukatsky Anti-government protesters clash with riot police outside Ukraine's parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

They need to be thrown fast, otherwise it could blow up in someone's hand. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko An anti-government protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb during clashes with riot police at Independence Square in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police advanced on Tuesday onto...

They need to be thrown fast, otherwise it could blow up in someone's hand. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko An anti-government protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb during clashes with riot police at Independence Square in Kiev February 18, 2014. Ukrainian riot police advanced on Tuesday onto a...

And there appears to be a steady supply. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko Ukrainian women prepare Molotov cocktails at Independence Square in Kiev February 19, 2014.

And there appears to be a steady supply. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko Ukrainian women prepare Molotov cocktails at Independence Square in Kiev February 19, 2014.