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Standoff Between Protesters, Police In Kyiv

Live Blog: Kyiv Protests Continue As Deadlines Loom

Security forces have begun removing protesters' barricades in Kyiv, while President Yanukovych calls for a "national roundtable" with government and opposition representatives.

Final Post (barring major developments)

--December 8 live blog here

-- President Viktor Yanukovych announced he had accepted a plan to hold a "national roundtable" with the opposition. In a statement on his official website, he said he plans on meeting with the three former Ukrainian presidents on December 10.

-- Towards early evening, riot police surrounded several protests encampments near the government quarter, beginning the process of taking down barricades and encampments. Protesters and police are now locked in standoff on several streets.

-- Security forces raided the offices of the Batkivschyna (Fatherland) political party of Yulia Tymoshenko, taking the party's servers. The Interior Ministry issued a statement later, saying they were investigating fraudulent claims to property.

-- The raid and the moves to tear down protest camps have prompted indignation from the West. U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden "expressed deep concern" in a phone call with Yanukovych. EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, who is flying to Kyiv on Tuesday, said the events "seriously risk" derailing a chance at compromise.

Glenn Kates
17:43 9.12.2013
Opposition leader Klitschko is in conversation with riot police, according to a number of journalists on the scene.

17:38 9.12.2013
Our Ukrainian Service has a live feed now near the government district. Protesters facing off with police are singing hymns.
17:35 9.12.2013
17:34 9.12.2013
Live video from the government district here.
17:31 9.12.2013
Near the government complex.

17:28 9.12.2013
17:18 9.12.2013
17:17 9.12.2013
Although police are surrounding Independence Square, no action there yet.

17:12 9.12.2013
Via our Ukrainian Service:

Police pulling down tent camp and barricades by the Cabinet of Ministers.

17:09 9.12.2013
Interfax reporting that police are using trucks and buses to block off major Ukrainian thoroughfares, including the road from Pushkin street to Independence Square.

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