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Ukraine crisis: President's Kiev offices 'unguarded' Ukraine crisis: President's Kiev buildings unguarded
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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 Kiev offices of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych are unguarded, with opposition protesters apparently in full control of the government district, say BBC correspondents.
The capital is quiet, a day a deal was signed to end a political crisis in which dozens have died. The BBC's Kevin Bishop says he was able to walk straight in to the courtyard of the unguarded presidential building.
Despite the deal, thousands of people have remained in a central square, demanding the president's resignation. The capital is quiet, a day after deal was signed to end a political crisis in which dozens have died.
The pact says a unity government will be formed and elections held. As parliament met on Saturday, the speaker, Volodymyr Rybak stood down.
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. He cited ill health as the reason for his resignation.
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. Despite the deal signed on Friday, thousands of people have remained on the streets of Kiev.
Some new barricades have been put in place, manned by protesters. Our correspondent says there is no sign of security forces inside the previously heavily guarded presidential complex, though some government employees arrived for work.
There are unconfirmed reports that President Yanukovych has left Kiev. Protesters are standing in the grounds of the building in disbelief, he adds.
There are unconfirmed reports that President Yanukovych has left Kiev, with suggestions that he has travelled to Kharkiv in the east, close to the Russian border.
One group of far-right protesters had threatened to take action if he did not resign by Saturday morning.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. Meanwhile, the opposition Udar party, led by Vitaly Klitschko, is to submit a resolution to parliament demanding the president's immediate resignation.
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. Spokeswoman Oksana Zinoviyeva told Reuters the move would allow parliament to set a date for early elections.
The deal has been met with scepticism by some of the thousands of protesters who remain in the square. On Thursday, police opened fire 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 in the worst violence since protests began in November.
Opposition leaders who signed it were booed and called traitors. The political pact was signed on Friday by President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders after mediation by EU foreign ministers.
Earlier, coffins of anti-government protesters were carried across the square as funeral ceremonies for those killed in the clashes got under way. It says a unity government will be formed and elections held by the end of the year.
'Good compromise' But 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.
The agreement, published by the German foreign ministry, includes the following:The agreement, published by the German foreign ministry, includes the following:
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" that 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 US and Russian presidents have agreed that the deal needs to be swiftly implemented, officials say.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 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.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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