Senior European official advocates restraint , dialogue between people in Ukraine . Anger about the legislation escalated the long-running anti-government protests into violent confrontations , with police and protesters fighting pitched battles in the icy streets of Ukraine 's capital , Kiev . President Viktor Yanukovych accepts resignation of Prime Minister and Cabinet . Parliament debates legislation that would give amnesty to arrested protesters . Lawmakers vote by an overwhelming majority to pass sweeping anti - protest laws .
Senior European official advocates restraint , dialogue between people in Ukraine . President Viktor Yanukovych accepts resignation of Prime Minister and Cabinet . Parliament debates legislation that would give amnesty to arrested protesters . Lawmakers vote by an overwhelming majority to pass sweeping anti - protest laws .