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Ukraine parliament votes to oust Yanukovych, sets May 25 election

February 22, 2014February 23, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

The Ukrainian parliament on February 22 2014 declared President Viktor Yanukovych constitutionally unable to carry out his duties on Saturday

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With reports that Yanukovych has fled, parliament makes Turchynov acting prime minister

February 22, 2014February 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Rostislav Pavlenko of Vitali Klitschko’s opposition party says that parliament has requested information from Ukraeorukh, the air traffic regulator, on

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Protesters remain in Ukraine’s Independence Square

February 22, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Ukraine

Thousands of protesters remained on Kiev’s Independence Square Friday, but the mood seemed relaxed, even somewhat celebratory. Protesters continued to

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Protesters threaten violence if Yanukovych does not resign now

February 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

President Viktor Yanukovych received an ultimatum from militant protesters on EuroMaidan: Resign now or else. Hostility to a deal reached

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Tymoshenko, ex-Ukraine prime minister, to go free after 30 months in prison

February 21, 2014 Katya Gorchinskaya of The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Parliament voted to free ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison by decriminalizing the article in the criminal procedural code under

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Ukrainian president, opposition leaders sign EU-brokered deal

February 21, 2014February 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych and the leaders of the main opposition parties in parliament signed on February 21 an agreement

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Bloodlust: at least 75 killed in week of carnage in Ukraine

February 21, 2014February 21, 2014 Christopher J Miller of The Kyiv Post Ukraine

As police bullets and tear gas rained down on protesters at Independence Square just after dawn on Feb. 20, the

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Gunshots reported in Ukrainian capital; possible deal reached

February 21, 2014February 21, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Reports from Ukraine say shots have been fired near Kyiv’s Independence Square, after the government announced a preliminary deal with

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EU agrees to targeted sanctions against Ukraine

February 20, 2014February 23, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Ukraine

The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Ukraine, including visa bans and asset freezes targeting those believed responsible

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