Ukraine Truce Announced After Deadly Clashes

An anti-government protester prepares to throw a petrol bomb during clashes with riot police at Independence Square in KievSky News

Ukraine’s president has announced a truce with the opposition after violent clashes with riot police killed at least 26 people.

A statement on Viktor Yanukovych’s website said: “Based on the results of the meeting, the sides announced a truce and the start of a negotiations process aimed at ending the bloodshed (and) stabilising the situation in the country for the benefit of civil peace.”  

Mr Yanukovych earlier met with three opposition leaders: former economy minister Arseny Yatseniuk, far-right nationalist Oleh Tyahnibok and former boxer Vitali Klitschko.

Mr Yatseniuk said: “The storming of the Maidan (Independence Square) which the authorities had planned today will not take place.

“A truce has been declared. The main thing is to protect human life.”

http://news.sky.com/story/1214379/ukraine-truce-announced-after-deadly-clashes

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