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Ukrainian president and opposition sign early poll deal Ukrainian president and opposition sign early poll deal
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders have signed a deal leading to an early presidential poll before the end of the year.Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders have signed a deal leading to an early presidential poll before the end of the year.
The election is part of an agreement to end the country's political crisis.The election is part of an agreement to end the country's political crisis.
The deal provides for a national unity government, electoral reform and constitutional changes reducing the president's power.The deal provides for a national unity government, electoral reform and constitutional changes reducing the president's power.
The compromise came after hours of talks, mediated by three European Union foreign ministers.The compromise came after hours of talks, mediated by three European Union foreign ministers.
The German and Polish foreign ministers met protest leaders, who later announced that they backed the deal.The German and Polish foreign ministers met protest leaders, who later announced that they backed the deal.
The agreement, published by the German foreign ministry, includes the following:The agreement, published by the German foreign ministry, includes the following:
The agreement was later signed by Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Oleh Tyahnibok at the presidential administration headquarters in Kiev.The agreement was later signed by Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Oleh Tyahnibok at the presidential administration headquarters in Kiev.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted that the deal was a "good compromise for Ukraine" which would open the way "to reform and to Europe".Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted that the deal was a "good compromise for Ukraine" which would open the way "to reform and to Europe".
UK Prime Minister David Cameron also welcomed the agreement and called on all sides in Ukraine to "get behind this deal and deliver it according to the timetable set out".UK Prime Minister David Cameron also welcomed the agreement and called on all sides in Ukraine to "get behind this deal and deliver it according to the timetable set out".
Tymoshenko voteTymoshenko vote
Shortly after the deal was signed, Ukraine's parliament approved the restoration of the 2004 constitution, with all but one of the 387 MPs present voting in favour.Shortly after the deal was signed, Ukraine's parliament approved the restoration of the 2004 constitution, with all but one of the 387 MPs present voting in favour.
Mr Yatsenyuk said the vote was "the first step to restore order in Ukraine".Mr Yatsenyuk said the vote was "the first step to restore order in Ukraine".
Parliament also approved an amnesty for protesters accused of involvement in violence and voted for the dismissal of Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko.Parliament also approved an amnesty for protesters accused of involvement in violence and voted for the dismissal of Interior Minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko.
MPs voted for a change in the law which could lead to the release of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, an arch-rival of Mr Yanukovych.MPs voted for a change in the law which could lead to the release of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, an arch-rival of Mr Yanukovych.
She was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2011 for abuse of power. Her supporters say this was simply Mr Yanukovych taking out his most prominent opponent.She was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2011 for abuse of power. Her supporters say this was simply Mr Yanukovych taking out his most prominent opponent.
"I think what we're witnessing is the collapse of this absolutely bizarre and terrible dictatorship which was building up in the country," opposition politician Andriy Shevchenko told the BBC from the floor of parliament.
Dozens of MPs from Mr Yanukovych's own Party of Regions voted for the motions, in what correspondents say will be a humiliation for the president.
Bloodiest day
Despite the agreement, isolated outbursts of violence were reported in central Kiev on Friday morning.Despite the agreement, 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.
It remains to be seen whether the deal will be enough to placate more radical elements of the opposition, including many in the west of Ukraine, who have been demanding Mr Yanukovych's resignation.It remains to be seen whether the deal will be enough to placate more radical elements of the opposition, including many in the west of Ukraine, who have been demanding Mr Yanukovych's resignation.
MPs once again began the session with scuffles, as the speaker tried to adjourn a debate about constitutional reform.
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.
The deal comes after the bloodiest day since the unrest began.The deal comes 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.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.
The White House has also welcomed Friday's deal, praising "the courageous opposition leaders who recognized the need for compromise".The White House has also welcomed Friday's deal, praising "the courageous opposition leaders who recognized the need for compromise".
It said US remained prepared to impose more sanctions and called for those responsible for the violence to be held accountable.It said US remained prepared to impose more sanctions and called for those responsible for the violence to be held accountable.
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.
On Friday the state department issued a travel warning advising its citizens to "defer non-essential travel" to Ukraine, saying that it had authorised "the departure of all family members of US government personnel from Ukraine".On Friday the state department issued a travel warning advising its citizens to "defer non-essential travel" to Ukraine, saying that it had authorised "the departure of all family members of US government personnel from Ukraine".