Latest Photos From Kiev: 'It Is Awful Out Here'

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Amanda Wills
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Latest Photos From Kiev: 'It Is Awful Out Here'
Protesters burn as they stand behind burning barricades during clashes with police on Feb. 20, 2014 in Kiev. Credit: BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images

Despite Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's shaky call for a truce, violence spiraled out of control on the streets of Kiev on Thursday.

Christopher Miller, Mashable's reporter on ground in Kiev, described the current scene as "awful" and counted at least 70 dead bodies in the chaos. "Saw [it] with my own eyes and spoke to medical. I watched one man drop dead next to me. Yes, police are using live ammo and snipers," he said.

Below are the latest photos from Kiev today. Warning: Extremely graphic content.

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