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| Ukraine crisis: Yanukovych announces 'peace deal' | |
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| Ukraine's president says he has reached a deal with the opposition to end the crisis, after all-night talks mediated by EU foreign ministers. | |
| Viktor Yanukovych's website said the deal would be signed later, but the opposition has not confirmed the claim. | |
| Protesters and police are still locked in a stand-off in Kiev, a day after dozens were killed in violent clashes. | |
| On Thursday, EU foreign ministers said in a statement sanctions would be put on some officials over the violence. | On Thursday, EU foreign ministers said in a statement sanctions would be put on some officials over the violence. |
| The US has warned Kiev that it would follow suit. | The US has warned Kiev that it would follow suit. |
| Thursday was the bloodiest day since the unrest began in November, with many of the anti-government protesters reportedly killed by police snipers. | Thursday was the bloodiest day since the unrest began in November, with many of the anti-government protesters reportedly killed by police snipers. |
| In all, 77 people - including policemen - have been killed since the violence first flared up on Tuesday, Ukraine's health ministry said. | In all, 77 people - including policemen - have been killed since the violence first flared up on Tuesday, Ukraine's health ministry said. |
| Another 577 were injured. | Another 577 were injured. |
| Protesters had captured 67 police, the interior ministry said. A number of them were later released. | Protesters had captured 67 police, the interior ministry said. A number of them were later released. |
| 'Forces of peace' | 'Forces of peace' |
| On Thursday, the foreign ministers of France, Poland and Germany conducted several hours of discussions with Mr Yanukovych on a "roadmap towards a political solution" before going on to talks with opposition leaders. | On Thursday, the foreign ministers of France, Poland and Germany conducted several hours of discussions with Mr Yanukovych on a "roadmap towards a political solution" before going on to talks with opposition leaders. |
| They returned for another meeting with Mr Yanukovych in the evening and the talks continued late into the night. | They returned for another meeting with Mr Yanukovych in the evening and the talks continued late into the night. |
| Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Mr Yanukovych had expressed willingness to hold early elections this year. | Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Mr Yanukovych had expressed willingness to hold early elections this year. |
| Mr Yanukovych's aide Hanna Herman was later quoted as saying that the president was ready to make concessions to "restore peace". | Mr Yanukovych's aide Hanna Herman was later quoted as saying that the president was ready to make concessions to "restore peace". |
| She added that "forces of peace" among presidential advisers defeated the "hawks". | She added that "forces of peace" among presidential advisers defeated the "hawks". |
| The snap presidential and parliamentary elections are one of the key demands by Maidan activists and opposition leaders. | The snap presidential and parliamentary elections are one of the key demands by Maidan activists and opposition leaders. |
| Currently, the presidential poll is scheduled for next year. | Currently, the presidential poll is scheduled for next year. |
| 'Dismay' | 'Dismay' |
| Also on Thursday, the statement from an emergency EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels said "no circumstances can justify the repression we are currently witnessing". | Also on Thursday, the statement from an emergency EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels said "no circumstances can justify the repression we are currently witnessing". |
| EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the "prime responsibility" to get talks between the two sides under way lay with President Yanukovych. | EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the "prime responsibility" to get talks between the two sides under way lay with President Yanukovych. |
| She said ministers had expressed their "dismay" at the latest violence and had agreed to "suspend export licences for equipment for internal repression". | She said ministers had expressed their "dismay" at the latest violence and had agreed to "suspend export licences for equipment for internal repression". |
| Implementation of the measures "will be taken forward in light of developments in Ukraine", she added. | Implementation of the measures "will be taken forward in light of developments in Ukraine", she added. |
| The EU had until now refrained from imposing sanctions, preferring to emphasise dialogue and compromise. | The EU had until now refrained from imposing sanctions, preferring to emphasise dialogue and compromise. |
| US Vice President Joe Biden also warned President Yanukovych in a telephone conversation that Washington was ready to impose sanctions against Ukrainian officials guilty of ordering troops to fire on protesters. | US Vice President Joe Biden also warned President Yanukovych in a telephone conversation that Washington was ready to impose sanctions against Ukrainian officials guilty of ordering troops to fire on protesters. |
| The US state department had already announced visa bans on 20 members of the Ukrainian government but has not provided any names. | The US state department had already announced visa bans on 20 members of the Ukrainian government but has not provided any names. |
| Live rounds | Live rounds |
| Dozens of protesters were killed by security forces in Kiev on Thursday following the breakdown of a truce the previous day. | Dozens of protesters were killed by security forces in Kiev on Thursday following the breakdown of a truce the previous day. |
| Activists and doctors working in protester camps suggested the death toll could be as high as 100 and would rise further. | Activists and doctors working in protester camps suggested the death toll could be as high as 100 and would rise further. |
| A number of bodies of protesters killed on Thursday were brought to the Maidan (Independence Square), the BBC's Duncan Crawford in Kiev reports. | A number of bodies of protesters killed on Thursday were brought to the Maidan (Independence Square), the BBC's Duncan Crawford in Kiev reports. |
| Assembled crowds shouted "Martyrs!" and "Heroes!", with some protesters in tears, our correspondent adds. | Assembled crowds shouted "Martyrs!" and "Heroes!", with some protesters in tears, our correspondent adds. |
| Witnesses have told the BBC that some of those killed died as a result of single gunshot wounds, typical of sniper fire. | Witnesses have told the BBC that some of those killed died as a result of single gunshot wounds, typical of sniper fire. |
| Video footage has emerged apparently showing snipers firing on demonstrators who had been trying to retake their protest camp in Independence Square. | Video footage has emerged apparently showing snipers firing on demonstrators who had been trying to retake their protest camp in Independence Square. |
| The authorities said one policeman had died, however an activist reported that as many 10 police officers had been killed. | The authorities said one policeman had died, however an activist reported that as many 10 police officers had been killed. |
| Officials said more than 20 policemen had also been injured. | Officials said more than 20 policemen had also been injured. |
| Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannon being used at Independence Square during Thursday morning's clashes. | Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannon being used at Independence Square during Thursday morning's clashes. |
| Some armed demonstrators were also reported to be firing towards security forces. | Some armed demonstrators were also reported to be firing towards security forces. |
| Gunshots pierced the windows of rooms at the Ukraina Hotel, which is serving as the base for all foreign media in Kiev, including the BBC. | Gunshots pierced the windows of rooms at the Ukraina Hotel, which is serving as the base for all foreign media in Kiev, including the BBC. |
| A statement on the presidential website blamed the opposition for starting the violence, saying the "calls for a truce and dialogue were nothing but a way of playing for time to mobilise and arm militants from Maidan". | A statement on the presidential website blamed the opposition for starting the violence, saying the "calls for a truce and dialogue were nothing but a way of playing for time to mobilise and arm militants from Maidan". |
| MPs assembled for a session of parliament on Thursday afternoon voted to condemn the recent violence. | MPs assembled for a session of parliament on Thursday afternoon voted to condemn the recent violence. |
| They also called for the use of weapons against protesters to be banned, and for troops and police deployed against them to be withdrawn. | They also called for the use of weapons against protesters to be banned, and for troops and police deployed against them to be withdrawn. |
| The session was attended by 239 out of 450 MPs, most of them from opposition parties. But there were also dozens from the pro-Presidential Party of Regions. | The session was attended by 239 out of 450 MPs, most of them from opposition parties. But there were also dozens from the pro-Presidential Party of Regions. |
| The protests first erupted in late November when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia. | The protests first erupted in late November when President Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia. |
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