kraine has been wracked by violent anti-government protests in recent days that have left scores dead and dozens more injured.
The unrest dates back to November 2013 when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reversed a decision to sign a trade deal with the European Union and instead turned toward Russia, a move that sparked mass demonstrations in the country’s capital, Kiev.
The past few weeks have seen running battles between protesters and security forces, government buildings stormed and political chaos as the government resigned and implemented then repealed anti-protest laws.
What’s behind the protests?
Protesters’ anger has since rapidly shifted into resentment of Yanukovych, his closeness to Russia and the power he wields in the eastern European nation.
The government has criticized the protesters, with the head of Ukraine's security service Oleksander Yakimenko accusing them of “concrete acts of terror,” such as taking over government offices nationwide and looting weapons and ammunition.
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