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Ukrainian President Yanukovych agrees early election Ukrainian President Yanukovych agrees early election
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to hold a presidential election before the end of the year, as part of a deal to end the crisis.Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to hold a presidential election before the end of the year, as part of a deal to end the crisis.
He said he had also agreed to a national unity government, and to make constitutional changes reducing the power of the president.He said he had also agreed to a national unity government, and to make constitutional changes reducing the power of the president.
The compromise came after hours of talks with the opposition leaders.The compromise came after hours of talks with the opposition leaders.
The opposition has not spoken about the deal and it remains unclear whether protesters will back it.The opposition has not spoken about the deal and it remains unclear whether protesters will back it.
The German and Polish foreign ministers, who mediated the talks in Kiev, are now on their way to talk to protesters in Kiev's Independence Square.The German and Polish foreign ministers, who mediated the talks in Kiev, are now on their way to talk to protesters in Kiev's Independence Square.
"Delicate moment over agreement on the settlement of the crisis. All sides need to remember that compromise means getting less than 100%," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said. "Delicate moment over agreement on the settlement of the crisis. All sides need to remember that compromise means getting less than 100%," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted.
Ukrainian broadcaster ICTV said it had seen a copy of the deal, and it had been signed by all parties.Ukrainian broadcaster ICTV said it had seen a copy of the deal, and it had been signed by all parties.
According to the report, the deal contains:According to the report, the deal contains:
Protesters and police are still locked in a stand-off in Kiev, a day after dozens were killed in violent clashes.Protesters and police are still locked in a stand-off in Kiev, a day after dozens were killed in violent clashes.
Isolated outbursts of violence were reported in central Kiev on Friday morning.Isolated outbursts of violence were reported in central Kiev on Friday morning.
The police said they had traded gunfire with protesters, and Ukrainian media said riot police were patrolling inside parliament during a session.The police said they had traded gunfire with protesters, and Ukrainian media said riot police were patrolling inside parliament during a session.
MPs once again began their session with scuffles, as the speaker tried to adjourn a debate concerning constitutional changes.MPs once again began their session with scuffles, as the speaker tried to adjourn a debate concerning constitutional changes.
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.
Thursday was the bloodiest day since the unrest began. Mr Yanukovych announced the deal early on Friday, but initially gave no details.
Police opened fire after protesters tried to push them away from the makeshift camps they have been occupying in central Kiev. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said there had been an agreement that nobody would publicise the deal until it had been confirmed.
However, the president later gave more details and said in a statement that he would initiate the process of constitutional reform and call an early election.
The deal came after the bloodiest day since the unrest began.
Police opened fire early on Thursday after protesters tried to push them away from the makeshift camps they have been occupying in central Kiev.
The health ministry said 77 people had been killed since Tuesday, and another 577 were injured.The health ministry said 77 people had been killed since Tuesday, and another 577 were injured.
But activists suggested the death toll was likely to be much higher.But activists suggested the death toll was likely to be much higher.