Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Former Ukraine President Warns That The Country Is At The Brink Of Civil War



Ex-President Warns Ukraine 'On Brink Of Civil War' -- BBC

Ukraine's first post-independence president has warned the country is on the "brink of civil war".

Leonid Kravchuk, president from 1991 to 1994, urged parliament to "act with the greatest responsibility" as it began a debate on an amnesty for detained protesters.

President Viktor Yanukovych wants any amnesty to be conditional on protesters leaving official buildings and dismantling barricades.

But protesters want him to resign.

The protests began in November after Mr Yanukovych reversed a decision to sign a long-awaited trade deal with the EU in favour of stronger ties with Russia.

At least five people have been killed and a number of government buildings across the country have been occupied. Hundreds of people remain on the streets of the capital, Kiev.

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More News On The Unrest In Ukraine

Ukraine unrest timeline: Live Updates -- RT
Former president claims Ukraine is on the brink of civil war -- Euronews
Ukraine 'on brink of civil war', warns former president -- The Independent
Ex-President Kravchuk Warns Of Ukraine 'Civil War' -- Radio Free Europe
Ukraine unrest: Ex-president Leonid Kravchuk warns the country is on brink of 'civil war' -- ABC News (Australia)
Former Ukraine president warns of 'civil war' -- World Bulletin
Ukraine considers amnesty as former president warns of civil war -- The Guardian
Ukraine opposition presses for more concessions -- Japan Times/AFP
Ukraine lawmakers consider amnesty for protesters -- FOX News
Ukraine lawmakers debate amnesty for protesters -- CNN
Ukraine’s protesters target president after PM resigns -- Irish Times
Russia to Wait for New Ukrainian Govt Before Releasing More Aid -- RIA Novosti
Vladimir Putin tells Brussels to stay out of Ukraine's political crisis. -- The Guardian
NATO's Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine. -- Reuters
'Desperate struggle' in Ukraine: What you need to know about the crisis -- NBC

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