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    <description><![CDATA[After months the standoff between anti government protesters and government forces of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, the protestors camp in and around Maidan ( Independence ) Square in central Kiev resembles a war zone. The protests first erupted in late November 2013 when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia. In a standoff which has moved between calm and violence for months, encapsulating moments of jubilation,  dogged resilience and determination by anti government protests, it escalated dramatically on 18 February, 2014 . Riot police moved into clear the restive protest camp on Independence ( Maidan ) Square after a truce broke down and with policemen being shot, sparking a spiraling decent into a destructive battle. Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannons at the main protest site. Violence that ensued has left upwards of 75 people dead and over 600 injured. Another turning point in what has largely been peaceful and defiant demonstrations with, at times, violent retaliation by government backed thugs and police that killed three protestors on 23 January, 2014 and resulted in the occupation of government buildings. <br />
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With the media saturated with fiery front line images of the standoff between the protestors and Ukraine police for the past few months, "Behind the Barriers" pictures the human side of the camp in the days just ahead of clashes on the 19th February 2014. <br />
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Some of the people pictured in this series, "Behind the Barriers" taken on February 17th, were killed when the violence between security forces and the protesters peaked in the indiscriminate shooting of demonstrators by uniformed snipers and security forces on 19th , 20th February 2014.  <br />
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Photo documentary by Lisa Shukov]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:17:33 GMT</pubDate>
    
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:03:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:34:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These two men were dressed as cartoon characters, stopping for a cigarette break. under the massive column of flags and protest banners in the central Maidan. Many such character were walking around the square that day, posing for photos with those passing by, an attempt to lighten the tense mood.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sandbags being filled by volunteers under the  watchful eye of the Ukrainian riot police. The bags that fill the square were filled with snow in January, providing a solid barrier. In the warmer weather of February they appeared half melted and in need of replacement.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:47:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A poster to the left with one of the casualties of January and one to the right meant to inspire.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This man reading a newspaper while preparations go on around him. Normal life carried on all around these tents. There was a strong cameraderie felt throughout the Maidan in general, a hive of activity with a central purpose.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These men (and 1 woman) sit grim faced under the central Maidan statue. Older Ukranians played a massive part of this continuing protest movement, many women bringing food each day and the men doing whatever was needed.]]></description>
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