Saturday, 11 January 2014

Ukraine ex-minister hurt in clashes in Kiev

Several people have been injured in clashes between protesters and riot police in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
Former interior minister and leading opposition figure Yuriy Lutsenko was among those wounded.
The violence broke out after three activists were earlier jailed over an alleged terror plot.
The unrest took place amid ongoing anti-government rallies against the government’s decision to pull out of a landmark deal with the European Union.
Instead, President Viktor Yanukovych struck a deal with Russia in December, which has seen big cuts in the price of gas imports from Russia.
Moscow also supported Ukraine’s finances with a $15bn purchase of government bonds.

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