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Anti-govt protesters clash with anti-riot police on Independence Square in Kiev yesterday. Ukrainian security forces pulled out of the epicentre of mass protests in Kiev yesterday after a nine hour standoff with thousands of demonstrators, in a major boost for the opposition to President Viktor Yanukovych. Inset, US Assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland (R) was seen distributing cakes to riot policemen on the Independence Square in Kiev on Tuesday. PHOTP: AFP