Ukraine's embattled president announced on Sunday that he would return to work after four days' sick leave, as protesters filled Kiev's main square to demand he give up power.
Opposition leaders, addressing the crowd after meeting European and US officials, said they hoped for international mediation in negotiations with the government and for constitutional change to limit presidential power.
Viktor Yanukovych who angered opponents in November by spurning a trade pact with the European Union and turning instead to Moscow for financial support, announced on Thursday he was on sick leave. The president has not been seen in public since.
No comments:
Post a Comment