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| Ukraine protesters take over government buildings amid reports President Viktor Yanukovych has left Kiev | Ukraine protesters take over government buildings amid reports President Viktor Yanukovych has left Kiev |
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| Protesters have taken over government buildings in Kiev amid reports that President Viktor Yanukovych has left Ukraine's capital. | Protesters have taken over government buildings in Kiev amid reports that President Viktor Yanukovych has left Ukraine's capital. |
| Speaking on Saturday morning, opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko claimed the President had fled and renewed calls for his resignation. | Speaking on Saturday morning, opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko claimed the President had fled and renewed calls for his resignation. |
| "Today he left the capital," he told an emergency session of parliament. "Millions of Ukrainians see only one choice - early presidential and parliamentary elections." | "Today he left the capital," he told an emergency session of parliament. "Millions of Ukrainians see only one choice - early presidential and parliamentary elections." |
| BBC correspondents said the President's offices appeared to be unguarded and protesters had gained control of much of the government district, including the presidential administration building. | BBC correspondents said the President's offices appeared to be unguarded and protesters had gained control of much of the government district, including the presidential administration building. |
| "He's not here, none of his officials or anyone linked directly to the administration are here," Ostap Kryvdyk, a protest leader, told reporters in the grounds. | "He's not here, none of his officials or anyone linked directly to the administration are here," Ostap Kryvdyk, a protest leader, told reporters in the grounds. |
| Reuters quoted a "senior security source" who claimed Mr Yanukovych was still in the country. | Reuters quoted a "senior security source" who claimed Mr Yanukovych was still in the country. |
| “Everything is ok with him,” the source said. “He is in Ukraine.” Asked whether the embattled leader was in the capital, he replied: “I cannot say.” | “Everything is ok with him,” the source said. “He is in Ukraine.” Asked whether the embattled leader was in the capital, he replied: “I cannot say.” |
| Hanna Herman, a close aide of the President, told reporters he was visiting the city of Kharkiv in east Ukraine, where many of his supporters are based. | Hanna Herman, a close aide of the President, told reporters he was visiting the city of Kharkiv in east Ukraine, where many of his supporters are based. |
| Ukraine's parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Rybak became the latest high-profile Yanukovych loyalist to resign on Saturday. | |
| Oleksander Turchynov, a senior member of the opposition Fatherland Party and ally of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, was elected by parliament to replace him. | |
| Thousands of protesters remain on the streets of Ukraine despite a deal signed on Friday aiming to end the political crisis. | Thousands of protesters remain on the streets of Ukraine despite a deal signed on Friday aiming to end the political crisis. |
| Reuters quoted a "senior security source" who claimed Mr Yanukovych was still in the country “Everything is OK with him,” the source said. “He is in Ukraine.” | Reuters quoted a "senior security source" who claimed Mr Yanukovych was still in the country “Everything is OK with him,” the source said. “He is in Ukraine.” |
| Parliament approved the pact mediated by European foreign ministers after days of violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Kiev that left an estimated 77 people dead. | Parliament approved the pact mediated by European foreign ministers after days of violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Kiev that left an estimated 77 people dead. |
| The deal, signed by the government and opposition, could free former Ms Tymoshenko, who has spent more than two years in jail for what supporters say are politically motivated charges. | |
| The 2004 constitution was to be restored within 48 hours and a national unity government formed within 10 days before constitutional reform starts to balance the President's powers with that of government and parliament. | The 2004 constitution was to be restored within 48 hours and a national unity government formed within 10 days before constitutional reform starts to balance the President's powers with that of government and parliament. |
| A presidential election will be held no later than December 2014 and an investigation into acts of violence will be monitored by the Council of Europe. | A presidential election will be held no later than December 2014 and an investigation into acts of violence will be monitored by the Council of Europe. |
| The agreement promises that authorities will not impose another state of emergency and "refrain from the use of violence" after reports that police opened fire on protesters. | The agreement promises that authorities will not impose another state of emergency and "refrain from the use of violence" after reports that police opened fire on protesters. |
| But it may be too little, too late to pacify anti-government protesters who united despite dramatically differing political views with the sole aim of ousting Mr Yanukovych. | But it may be too little, too late to pacify anti-government protesters who united despite dramatically differing political views with the sole aim of ousting Mr Yanukovych. |
| Thousands of protesters remain on the streets of Ukraine despite a deal signed on Friday aiming to end the political crisis | Thousands of protesters remain on the streets of Ukraine despite a deal signed on Friday aiming to end the political crisis |
| Opposition leaders were reportedly booed on Friday as they spoke to crowds following the deal, which many do not trust. | Opposition leaders were reportedly booed on Friday as they spoke to crowds following the deal, which many do not trust. |
| William Hague. the Foreign Secretary, called the agreement an "important first step" towards resolution. | William Hague. the Foreign Secretary, called the agreement an "important first step" towards resolution. |
| He added: “I urge all sides to adhere to the agreement in good faith to ensure a peaceful political settlement, including a return to the 2004 constitution, a government of national unity and early elections. | He added: “I urge all sides to adhere to the agreement in good faith to ensure a peaceful political settlement, including a return to the 2004 constitution, a government of national unity and early elections. |
| “The vote to decriminalise a number of articles under the criminal procedure code is significant, including the possible implications for Mrs Tymoshenko. We need to see progress towards establishing a fairer and more transparent justice system in Ukraine. | “The vote to decriminalise a number of articles under the criminal procedure code is significant, including the possible implications for Mrs Tymoshenko. We need to see progress towards establishing a fairer and more transparent justice system in Ukraine. |
| “The United Kingdom will work to support these positive developments over the coming days and weeks.” | “The United Kingdom will work to support these positive developments over the coming days and weeks.” |
| Additional reporting by Press Association and Reuters | Additional reporting by Press Association and Reuters |