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Ukraine protesters stay on the streets despite deal Ukraine crisis: President's Kiev offices 'unguarded'
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Thousands of protesters have remained in Kiev's main square despite a deal aimed at ending Ukraine's political crisis, in which dozens have died. The Kiev offices of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych are unguarded, with opposition protesters apparently in full control of the government district, say BBC correspondents.
The pact, signed on Friday by President Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition, says a unity government will be formed and a presidential election held. The capital is quiet, a day a deal was signed to end a political crisis in which dozens have died.
But many protesters do not believe Mr Yanukovych can be trusted. Despite the deal, thousands of people have remained in a central square, demanding the president's resignation.
The US and Russian presidents have agreed that the deal needs to be swiftly implemented, officials say. The pact says a unity government will be formed and elections held.
Russia's Vladimir Putin told Barack Obama that Russia wants be part of the implementation process in a telephone conversation on Friday, a US State Department spokesperson said. It was signed on Friday by President Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition, but many protesters say they do not believe Mr Yanukovych can be trusted.
The deal, reached after mediation by EU foreign ministers, came after the bloodiest day since the unrest began in November. The BBC's Duncan Crawford says the roads leading up to the presidential building are now controlled by protesters. The gates are locked, with only a few security guards inside, he adds.
Police opened fire on Thursday on protesters who have been occupying Independence Square in central Kiev. The health ministry said 77 people had been killed since Tuesday. Some new barricades have been put in place, manned by protesters.
There are unconfirmed reports that President Yanukovych has left Kiev.
One group of far-right protesters had threatened to take action if he did not resign by Saturday morning.
The political deal, reached after mediation by EU foreign ministers, came after the bloodiest day since the unrest began in November.
Police opened fire on Thursday on protesters who have been occupying Independence Square in central Kiev. The health ministry said 77 people - both protesters and police - had been killed since Tuesday.
The deal has been met with scepticism by some of the thousands of protesters who remain in the square.The deal has been met with scepticism by some of the thousands of protesters who remain in the square.
Opposition leaders who signed it were booed and called traitors by crowds, the BBC's Gavin Hewitt reports from Kiev. Opposition leaders who signed it were booed and called traitors.
Earlier, coffins of anti-government protesters were carried across the square as funeral ceremonies for those killed in the clashes got underway. Earlier, coffins of anti-government protesters were carried across the square as funeral ceremonies for those killed in the clashes got under way.
Meanwhile one group of far-right protesters is threatening to take action if President Yanukovych does not resign by Saturday morning.
'Good compromise''Good compromise'
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 was signed by Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Oleh Tyahnibok. It was signed by Mr Yanukovych and opposition leaders Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Oleh Tyahnibok.
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" that would open the way "to reform and to Europe".
The White House has welcomed Friday's deal, praising "the courageous opposition leaders who recognised the need for compromise". The US and Russian presidents have agreed that the deal needs to be swiftly implemented, officials say.
The White House praised "the courageous opposition leaders who recognised the need for compromise".
The US remained prepared to impose sanctions on the Ukrainian government if the violence continues, it said in a statement.The US remained prepared to impose sanctions on the Ukrainian government if the violence continues, it said in a statement.
Russia's Vladimir Putin told Barack Obama in a telephone conversation on Friday that Russia wants to be part of the implementation process, a US State Department spokesperson said.
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.
Parliament also approved an amnesty for protesters accused of involvement in violence.Parliament also approved an amnesty for protesters accused of involvement in violence.
MPs voted for a change in the law which could lead to the release of Yulia Tymoshenko, an arch-rival of Mr Yanukovych.MPs voted for a change in the law which could lead to the release of 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.
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.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.
The protests first erupted in late November when Mr 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 Mr Yanukovych rejected a landmark association and trade deal with the EU in favour of closer ties with Russia.
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