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| Ukraine justice minister in state of emergency warning | |
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| Ukraine's justice minister has warned anti-government protesters occupying her ministry she will call for a state of emergency if they do not leave. | |
| Olena Lukash told local media she would ask the National Security and Defence Council to introduce the measures. | Olena Lukash told local media she would ask the National Security and Defence Council to introduce the measures. |
| Protesters seized the building in Kiev late on Sunday and set up barricades outside with bags of snow. | Protesters seized the building in Kiev late on Sunday and set up barricades outside with bags of snow. |
| Unrest is spreading across Ukraine, with activists taking over municipal buildings in up to 10 cities. | Unrest is spreading across Ukraine, with activists taking over municipal buildings in up to 10 cities. |
| Buildings have come under attack even in eastern areas where President Viktor Yanukovych has traditionally enjoyed strong support. | Buildings have come under attack even in eastern areas where President Viktor Yanukovych has traditionally enjoyed strong support. |
| Correspondents say protesters entered the justice ministry building in the capital without resistance. | Correspondents say protesters entered the justice ministry building in the capital without resistance. |
| "If the protesters do not leave the justice ministry building... I will ask the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose the state of emergency," Ms Lukash told Inter TV channel. | "If the protesters do not leave the justice ministry building... I will ask the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose the state of emergency," Ms Lukash told Inter TV channel. |
| The fresh unrest comes after opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk rejected President Viktor Yanukovych's offer to appoint him prime minister. | |
| He said key demands must be met, including new elections. |