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Five Ukrainian activists ‘killed in Kiev clashes’

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Five activists were killed and 300 wounded Wednesday in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in a day of intense clashes with security forces, the medical centre of the protest movement said.

"As of now, five people have been killed. Around 300 were wounded today from midnight," Oleg Musiy, the coordinator of the medical service, told pro-opposition Hromadske radio. According to the Ukrainska Pravda new website, four of the five people found dead had gunshot wounds.

Five activists were killed and 300 wounded Wednesday in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in a day of intense clashes with security forces, the medical centre of the protest movement said.

“As of now, five people have been killed. Around 300 were wounded today from midnight,” Oleg Musiy, the coordinator of the medical service, told pro-opposition Hromadske radio. According to the Ukrainska Pravda new website, four of the five people found dead had gunshot wounds.

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