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Ukraine, Kiev in particular, burned this week, plunged into civil unrest as clashes between protestors and government forces reignited and intensified. Social media, particularly Instagram, gave a unique perspective of just how quickly normal life - civilized, cultured lives just like ours - can be plunged into darkness. The following images are a juxtaposition of what everyday people in Kiev were doing in the past few weeks, and how their world looks now. From selfies and food shots to fire and blood, these are images that drive home just how easy it is for everything we take for granted to be ripped away.

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