Seven policemen were hospitalized with injuries and teargas poisoning after clashes with anti-government protesters outside the headquarters of the Vinnytsia regional administration on Saturday, Dec. 6 the regional police authority said.

“During an off-schedule session of the regional council today, some of the aggressive protesters grossly violated public order. Seven of the Vinnytsia police officers who were on duty maintaining public order were hospitalized with injuries and gas poisoning,” the authority said in a statement.