Confrontation between protesters and police continued in the Ukrainian capital on Thursday (January 23) for the fifth consecutive day.<br/> <br />Black smoke seen from afar was billowing over the flames as demonstrators continued to burn tyres on a street in central Kiev.<br/> <br />Riot police stood watching from the distance, so far avoiding any action.<br/> <br />The protesters remained hopeful for a peaceful resolution of tense situation in Kiev despite the three deaths that occurred on Wednesday as a result of violent clamp down on demonstrators by Ukrainian riot police.
