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| Ukraine crisis: MPs to vote on scrapping anti-protest law | Ukraine crisis: MPs to vote on scrapping anti-protest law |
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| Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote on plans to scrap a new anti-protest law in a special session called over the ongoing unrest in the country. | Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote on plans to scrap a new anti-protest law in a special session called over the ongoing unrest in the country. |
| President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to repeal the legislation, but it is unclear whether MPs will back him. | President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to repeal the legislation, but it is unclear whether MPs will back him. |
| Opposition to the law has helped fuel deadly clashes between anti-government protesters and police. | Opposition to the law has helped fuel deadly clashes between anti-government protesters and police. |
| Parliament is due to tackle other opposition demands, such as an amnesty for arrested activists. | Parliament is due to tackle other opposition demands, such as an amnesty for arrested activists. |
| Mr Yanukovych offered an amnesty only if protesters cleared barricades and stopped attacking government buildings. | Mr Yanukovych offered an amnesty only if protesters cleared barricades and stopped attacking government buildings. |
| The president made the concessions during talks with the three main opposition leaders on Monday. | The president made the concessions during talks with the three main opposition leaders on Monday. |
| He met Fatherland leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Udar (Punch) chief Vitali Klitschko, and nationalist leader Oleg Tyahnybok. | He met Fatherland leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Udar (Punch) chief Vitali Klitschko, and nationalist leader Oleg Tyahnybok. |
| Mr Yanukovych repeated an offer to Mr Yatsenyuk to assume the post of prime minister, which Mr Yatsenyuk formally turned down. | Mr Yanukovych repeated an offer to Mr Yatsenyuk to assume the post of prime minister, which Mr Yatsenyuk formally turned down. |
| 'Anti-democratic' | 'Anti-democratic' |
| "A political decision has been made to abolish the laws adopted on January 16 that caused multiple discussions," Justice Minister Olena Lukash said in a statement on the presidential website, confirming the government's offer to abolish the protest laws. | "A political decision has been made to abolish the laws adopted on January 16 that caused multiple discussions," Justice Minister Olena Lukash said in a statement on the presidential website, confirming the government's offer to abolish the protest laws. |
| She said that the "liability of the government" would also be discussed in parliament. Her statement came amid reports the government could face a confidence vote. | She said that the "liability of the government" would also be discussed in parliament. Her statement came amid reports the government could face a confidence vote. |
| Correspondents say ministerial changes could follow Tuesday's emergency session of parliament. | Correspondents say ministerial changes could follow Tuesday's emergency session of parliament. |
| Mr Yanukovych's Party of Regions dominates parliament, but the BBC's David Stern in Kiev says it is still not clear whether deputies will agree to vote to revoke the anti-protest legislation. | Mr Yanukovych's Party of Regions dominates parliament, but the BBC's David Stern in Kiev says it is still not clear whether deputies will agree to vote to revoke the anti-protest legislation. |
| In a call to Mr Yanukovych on Monday, US Vice President Joe Biden urged the government to repeal what he called the "anti-democratic" protest law. | In a call to Mr Yanukovych on Monday, US Vice President Joe Biden urged the government to repeal what he called the "anti-democratic" protest law. |
| The changes include a ban on unauthorised tents in public areas and also punish the slandering of government officials. | |
| Anyone blockading public buildings could face jail, and the wearing of masks or helmets at demonstrations is banned. | |
| Meanwhile, top EU diplomat Catherine Ashton has brought forward a planned visit to Ukraine by 48 hours and will now arrive on Tuesday for meetings with Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders. | Meanwhile, top EU diplomat Catherine Ashton has brought forward a planned visit to Ukraine by 48 hours and will now arrive on Tuesday for meetings with Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders. |
| She said she was "alarmed" by reports on Monday that the government was preparing to introduce a state of emergency. Officials have denied any such plan. | She said she was "alarmed" by reports on Monday that the government was preparing to introduce a state of emergency. Officials have denied any such plan. |
| Putin | Putin |
| So far there has been no sign of demonstrators leaving the streets and the opposition has called for renewed protests to coincide with the meeting of parliament. | So far there has been no sign of demonstrators leaving the streets and the opposition has called for renewed protests to coincide with the meeting of parliament. |
| Activists continue to occupy Kiev's central square and government buildings in a number of Ukrainian cities, saying they will not leave until Mr Yanukovych resigns. | Activists continue to occupy Kiev's central square and government buildings in a number of Ukrainian cities, saying they will not leave until Mr Yanukovych resigns. |
| Unrest has spread across Ukraine, even to Mr Yanukovych's Russian-speaking strongholds in the east. | Unrest has spread across Ukraine, even to Mr Yanukovych's Russian-speaking strongholds in the east. |
| Four activists have died in incidents connected with the protests in recent days. | Four activists have died in incidents connected with the protests in recent days. |
| The crisis was sparked when Mr Yanukovych pulled out of a planned trade deal with the EU last November in favour of a $15bn (£9bn) bailout from Russia. | The crisis was sparked when Mr Yanukovych pulled out of a planned trade deal with the EU last November in favour of a $15bn (£9bn) bailout from Russia. |
| Ukraine is expected to feature at talks in Brussels on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the European Union. | Ukraine is expected to feature at talks in Brussels on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the European Union. |
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