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Ukraine President Yanukovych suspends mayor of Kiev | Ukraine President Yanukovych suspends mayor of Kiev |
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The president of Ukraine has suspended his deputy security chief and Kiev's mayor over the police violence against protesters on 30 November. | The president of Ukraine has suspended his deputy security chief and Kiev's mayor over the police violence against protesters on 30 November. |
Prosecutors are investigating claims the two officials put pressure on Kiev's police chief to use violence. | Prosecutors are investigating claims the two officials put pressure on Kiev's police chief to use violence. |
Meanwhile tens of thousands have gathered in Kiev to show their support for President Viktor Yanukovych. | Meanwhile tens of thousands have gathered in Kiev to show their support for President Viktor Yanukovych. |
Protests erupted last month after the president pulled out of an integration agreement with the EU. | Protests erupted last month after the president pulled out of an integration agreement with the EU. |
The violent crackdown energised the pro-EU protesters, who are now camped out in the capital's Independence Square. | The violent crackdown energised the pro-EU protesters, who are now camped out in the capital's Independence Square. |
Organisers - who are demanding Mr Yanukovych's resignation - have called for another big pro-EU rally on Sunday. | Organisers - who are demanding Mr Yanukovych's resignation - have called for another big pro-EU rally on Sunday. |
The BBC's correspondent in Kiev, David Stern, says the pro-government rally is just 100 metres from the pro-European encampment. | The BBC's correspondent in Kiev, David Stern, says the pro-government rally is just 100 metres from the pro-European encampment. |
Divided country | Divided country |
While protests have gripped the capital and other cities in western and central Ukraine, President Yanukovych retains support in the east and south. | While protests have gripped the capital and other cities in western and central Ukraine, President Yanukovych retains support in the east and south. |
Those who want closer ties with Brussels believe meeting EU standards on competition, regulation and investor protection would make Ukraine's economy more open and transparent. | Those who want closer ties with Brussels believe meeting EU standards on competition, regulation and investor protection would make Ukraine's economy more open and transparent. |
Protesters believe joining the EU has benefited Ukraine's neighbours to the west. | |
However, the government and its supporters fear that economic liberalisation would put at risk many enterprises reliant on trade with Russia. | However, the government and its supporters fear that economic liberalisation would put at risk many enterprises reliant on trade with Russia. |
Moscow has already put economic pressure on Ukraine, with customs delays and a ban on Ukrainian chocolates, and there are concerns it could escalate such measures if Kiev drew closer to Brussels. | Moscow has already put economic pressure on Ukraine, with customs delays and a ban on Ukrainian chocolates, and there are concerns it could escalate such measures if Kiev drew closer to Brussels. |
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