Ukrainian riot police and protesters clash (25 images)

Ukrainian riot police and others were injured -- one soldier was reported killed -- by a grenade blast at a violent protest outside parliament in Kiev on Aug, 31, 2015. Hundreds gathered in front of the parliament to protest a constitutional amendment on decentralization to separatist regions.

Ukrainian riot police evacuate an injured colleague after a grenade blast during a clash with protesters outside the parliament in Kiev on August 31, 2015. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the parliament to protest against an approved constitutional amendment on decentralization to separatist regions. Photo by Ivan Vakolenko/UPI

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Protesters spay a gas to Ukrainian riot police during a clash outside the parliament in Kiev on August 31, 2015. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the parliament to protest against an approved constitutional amendment on decentralization to separatist regions. Photo by Ivan Vakolenko/UPI

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Ukrainian riot police evacuate an injured man after a grenade blast during a clash with protesters outside the parliament in Kiev on August 31, 2015. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the parliament to protest against an approved constitutional amendment on decentralization to separatist regions. Photo by Ivan Vakolenko/UPI

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Ukrainian riot police evacuate an injured colleague after a grenade blast during a clash with protesters outside the parliament in Kiev on August 31, 2015. Hundreds of people gathered in front of the parliament to protest against an approved constitutional amendment on decentralization to separatist regions. Photo by Ivan Vakolenko/UPI

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