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| Smoke fills Ukrainian parliament | Smoke fills Ukrainian parliament |
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| A smoke bomb has been thrown in the Ukrainian parliament amid protests over Kiev's extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine. | A smoke bomb has been thrown in the Ukrainian parliament amid protests over Kiev's extension of the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine. |
| Fighting had broke out after the speaker was pelted with eggs. Thousands of protesters were reportedly gathered outside the building. | |
| Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas. | Kiev has prolonged the lease on the Sevastopol base by 25 years in return for cheaper supplies of Russian gas. |
| Russian PM Vladimir Putin has been in Kiev amid improving ties. | Russian PM Vladimir Putin has been in Kiev amid improving ties. |
| The Ukrainian parliament was debating the ratification of the fleet lease extension on Tuesday when the eggs were thrown at the speaker. | |
| He was then shielded by two aides holding black umbrellas as the debate continued. | |
| Deputies were seen throwing punches and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke. | |
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