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| Ukraine boxer Vitaly Klitschko to seek presidency | |
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| Ukrainian former world heavyweight boxing champ Vitaly Klitschko has confirmed he will run in the country's 2015 presidential election. | Ukrainian former world heavyweight boxing champ Vitaly Klitschko has confirmed he will run in the country's 2015 presidential election. |
| He said he was standing despite a vote in parliament that could prevent his bid, because he has a residency permit issued in Germany. | He said he was standing despite a vote in parliament that could prevent his bid, because he has a residency permit issued in Germany. |
| Mr Klitschko - an MP in a pro-Western party - said he was not intimidated by Thursday's motion. | Mr Klitschko - an MP in a pro-Western party - said he was not intimidated by Thursday's motion. |
| He has criticised President Viktor Yanukovych as authoritarian. | He has criticised President Viktor Yanukovych as authoritarian. |