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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 also broke out after the speaker was pelted with eggs, but the debate continued and the chamber ratified the lease extension. | |
| 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. |
| The clashes broke out in the Ukrainian parliament as it debated the ratification the deal. | |
| After eggs were hurled at the speaker, he was shielded by two aides holding black umbrellas as the debate continued. | |
| Deputies were seen throwing punches on the floor of the chamber, and covering their faces with handkerchiefs to protect themselves from the smoke. | |
| Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Kiev on Monday. Relations between the two countries have improved rapidly since the election of Ukraine's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February. | |
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