Clashes have erupted between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, as deputies gave their initial backing to reforms for greater autonomy in the disputed east of the country. <br /><br /> At least 10 people are said to have been injured.<br /><br /> A loud explosion has been heard. News footage shows objects thrown over the police cordon.<br /> <br /><br /> Rada violence pic.twitter.com/P8nXRKxrvo— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) August 31, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Eyewitnesses say demonstrators tried to break down the fence around the parliament building and police responded with tear gas.<br /><br /> During a noisy session of Ukraine’s parliament, deputies voted by a sound majority to give more autonomy to the disputed areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, currently under control of pro-Russian groups.<br /><br /> This was a clause in the MInsk 2 peace agreement.<br /> <br /><br /> Smoke bombs at Rada pic.twitter.com/JQtibgk45C— Stefan Huijboom (@SHuijboom) August 31, 2015
