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Orchestra of Ukraine plays EU anthem in honour of fallen Maidan protesters

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Some 500 classical musicians performed for passengers at airports across Ukraine on Sunday, in tribute to the protesters killed during the violent clashes with security forces that ultimately led to President Viktor Yanukovych fleeing...
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Turchinov, Yatsenyuk, US ambassador comment after gunmen seize buildings in Crimea

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The Acting President of Ukraine warned Russia on Thursday not to interfere in the ongoing situation in his country, after large-scale military exercises were launched by Moscow. Oleksandr Turchynov told a session of the Ukrainian...
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Ukrainian parliament elects new speaker, Alexander Turchinov

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The Ukrainian Parliament elected opposition politician Alexander Turchinov as the new Speaker of Parliament on Saturday. Turchinov is Deputy Head of the opposition Batkivshchyna (or 'Fatherland') party, led by former Ukrainian Prime...
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A look at accommodation and medical support for protesters

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1. Various of protesters in the street at night warming themselves around a fire 2. Wide of street with people, cars, and banners 3. Various of hundreds of people sleeping inside Ukrainian House convention centre 4. Pan of makeshift...
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Pro-Russians unmoved by Turchynov threat to resume operation against militias

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Pro-Russia militia occupying government buildings in the east of Ukraine said on Wednesday they did not consider acting president Oleksandr Turchynov's threats serious. The militia continued to occupy government buildings in the cities...
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Opposition leaders on vote to remove president; Yanukovych's residence

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Opposition leaders reacted on Saturday to the Ukrainian parliament's decision to remove President Viktor Yanukovych from office and call early presidential elections for 25 May 2014. Ukrainian opposition leader Vitali Klitschko said the...
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Polish PM arrives for trade talks

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1. Wide shot Polish Premier's plane after landing 2. Wide shot Ukrainian officials and women dressed in national costumes walk towards the plane 3. Wide shot Prime Minister Leszek Miller walks down the ramp 4. Wide shot Polish delegation...
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Opposition leader Klitschko comments on Putin-Yanukovych meeting

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Ukrainian opposition leader Vitali Klitschko has accused President Viktor Yanukovych of making Ukrainian assets collateral for a Russian bailout. At a rally of over 10-thousand anti-government demonstrators in Kiev on Tuesday night, the...
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SENIOR EU PARLIAMENT MEMBER VISITS JAILED EX-PM

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A senior European politician has called for the case of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be sent to the European Court of Human Rights. Guy Verhofstadt, chair of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for...
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Family of Maidan protester killed in unrest goes to polls to cast ballots

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The family of a protester killed by a sniper during Kiev's large protests in February said they hoped he had not died in vain, as they voted in Sunday's presidential election. The election, which authorities in Kiev hoped would unify the...
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Prayers in Lviv for those killed in Ukraine violence

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Members of the Greek Catholic Church and other Lviv residents held a public service on Thursday for protesters who were killed in clashes with police in Kiev. Several hundred people prayed and lit candles to remember those who have died...
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PM addresses rally, calls Yushchenko an alleycat

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1. Various of rally for Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych showing banners and blue flags (colour of Yanukovych) 2. Yanukovych visible on stage 3. SOUNDBITE (Russian): Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister : 4. People moving away from rally 5....
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Pro Russian protests continue in the Ukrainian city Donetsk

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As pro-Russian protesters continued their occupation of the Donetsk regional administration building, supporters rallied outside. The protesters have built a barricade with tyres outside the entrance to the building and flown a Russian...
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Acting Ukrainian president calls on Russian troops to return to base

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Ukraine's acting president on Tuesday called for Russian troops to return to their base in Crimea, saying it was the only way to reduce tension in the southern peninsula. Oleksandr Turchynov told fellow lawmakers in parliament that...
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Yanukovych treasures exhibited in National Art Museum, curator and art critic comment

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Art works seized at the residence of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych were on display to reporters at Kiev's National Art Museum on Friday, a day ahead of opening to the public. Items from the former president's vast art...
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Evening rally in Independence Square after government survives no confidence vote

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More than ten-thousand demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Tuesday night to renew their call for the government's dismissal. The crowd cheered as a group of Georgians appeared on stage to show their...
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Ukrainian opposition speaks about rally planned for Sunday

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The Ukrainian opposition has vowed to continue its protest in Independence Square with thousands expected to take to the streets in Kiev on Sunday. Vitaly Klitshcko, the UDAR party leader, said the rally would "question the authority of...
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WRAP Yuschenko joins protesters outside presidential hq, adds latest

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1. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko, opposition alliance leader and Yushchenko's closest associate, walking together through crowds 2. Pan along crowd 3. Yushchenko and Tymoshenko waving as they march with crowds...
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Pro-EU demonstrators continue rallies over stalled deal

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Pro-European demonstrators continued their round-the-clock protest in the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Friday, demanding that President Viktor Yanukovych sign an association agreement with the European Union. The protesters set up camp in...
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Former Soviet leader Gorbachev calls for Ukraine unity

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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev told the Associated Press on Monday that it was important that Ukraine is held together, emphasising the battle for influence between Russia and the West in the crisis roiling the country. Gorbachev...
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Ukrainians hold rival rallies, opposition leaders address crowd

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1. Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko speaking at rally 2. Close up of banner, tilt down to Tymoshenko 3. Cutaway of news media 4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of opposition in parliament: "We will need to get together...
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Ukraine's prime minister says protesters were not killed by police

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Ukraine's prime minister on Thursday claimed that two protesters, killed during recent clashes in Kiev, were shot with hunting rifles. Rebutting claims that they were fired on by police, Mykola Azarov said the "characteristics of the...
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Travellers stranded as pro-Russians block off road to airport

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Pro-Russia separatists on Monday blocked off the road to the airport in Donetsk, a major eastern city, apparently causing delays to many flights. The roadblock came a day after Ukrainians cast their vote in presidential elections, in...
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Protest outside jail on Tymoshenko's birthday

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1. Wide of Tymoshenko supporters outside prison 2. Mid of supporters with flags 3. Mid of banner reading (Ukrainian) "Happy Birthday. We Love You" 4. Tilt up from man holding flowers to flags 5. Mid of women applauding 6. Mid of singers...