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Ukrainian parliament free opposition leader

The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to release jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko - without...
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12.52 22 Feb 2014


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Ukrainian parliament free oppo...

Ukrainian parliament free opposition leader

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12.52 22 Feb 2014


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The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to release jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko - without requiring the president's signature.

She's seen as the arch-rival of President Yanukovych - her arrest in 2011 and conviction on charges of abuse of office were widely seen as a case of political revenge. 

Events continue to move at a rapid pace in Ukraine that could see a decisive shift in the future of the country.

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meanwhile, funerals are taking place in Kiev for some of those who were killed in violence over the past 48 hours.


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