KIEV- Ukraine’s besieged leader signed an agreement Friday with the opposition in an attempt to end the ex-Soviet country’s wickedest crisis since independence after three days of bloodshed left nearly 100 strikers dead. (Source: RT)
But President Viktor Yanukovych’s verdict to hold early elections and form a unity government while permitting pardon for protesters imprisoned during the turbulence was met with cynicism by many who basically want their leader to step down. “Elections in December are not enough he has to leave now,” said 34-year-old Oleh Bukoyenko as he joined 40,000 protesters on central Kiev’s main square earlier Friday evening. AFP …read more
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