The Ukrainian capital of Kiev erupted in violence Sunday, as anti-government demonstrators took to the streets in defiance of new anti-protest legislation. The clashes followed an anti-government rally earlier in the day.Protesters wearing helmets and wielding sticks and flares clashed with security forces surrounding government buildings in hand-to-hand battles. According to police, activists also threw smoke grenades and set vehicles alight.Opposition figures called the most aggressive protesters as 'provocateurs' and urged them to stop. However, protesters did not back off and continued to shower fireworks and other objects on riot police, who protected themselves with shields. As flash and smoke grenades continued to be set off, ambulances were seen arriving to treat the injured.Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: plus.google.com/111498286331086224967 Video on Demand: www.ruptly.tv