Anti-government protesters in Ukraine remained defiant on Saturday (December 21) continuing to camp on Kiev's Independence Square, a month after demonstrations against President Viktor Yanukovich first began.<br/> <br />Even though their numbers start to get smaller, hundreds of protesters still spent a further night sleeping in tents through the cold winter night, and spending their morning keeping warm beside fires, chopping wood and preparing food.<br/> <br />In recent days Christmas trees have been set up throughout the encampment as the festive holiday approaches.<br/> <br />Protests began in November when people were angered by the decision of President Viktor Yanukovich to move away from a trade and association agreement with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Europe.<br/> <br />Ukraine's embattled President Yanukovich gave a live television address on Thursday (December 19) where he explained the reasons for signing a deal With Russian President Vladimir Putin who agreed to a 15 bill
