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| Viktor Yanukovych, the winner of Ukraine's presidential election, has called on his rival to abandon her protests and resign as prime minister. | Viktor Yanukovych, the winner of Ukraine's presidential election, has called on his rival to abandon her protests and resign as prime minister. |
| Yulia Tymoshenko's camp has said it is determined to challenge the results of Sunday's vote in court, and wants a recount of votes in certain places. | Yulia Tymoshenko's camp has said it is determined to challenge the results of Sunday's vote in court, and wants a recount of votes in certain places. |
| But international observers gave the election a clean bill of health. | But international observers gave the election a clean bill of health. |
| Electoral officials have now counted all the ballots, and say Mr Yanukovych won by a margin of 3.48%. | Electoral officials have now counted all the ballots, and say Mr Yanukovych won by a margin of 3.48%. |
| "I call on the prime minister to resign and go into opposition," Mr Yanukovych in an statement posted on the website of his party of the Regions. | |
| "I want to remind Mrs Tymoshenko that the basis of democracy is the will of the people. Democratic leaders always accept the results of the elections. The country does not need a new crisis," he added. | |
| Ukraine has been in political deadlock for several years, undermining its ability to deal with a severe economic crisis. Fears have been raised that a challenge by Mrs Tymoshenko would prolong the instability. | |
| With Mrs Tymoshenko still heading the government, stalemate is likely to continue. Mr Yanukovych has said he wants to form a new coalition, and may try to call snap parliamentary elections. |