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Tensions are escalating in Ukraine last week's ousting of president Viktor Yanukovych. Weeks of street led to Mr Yanukovych leaving the by helicopter in the middle of the night. Thousands of in west Ukraine fought battles in the capital, Kiev. Scores of people died in the , many shot by riot police. The protestors were demanding the of Mr Yanukovych, economic reforms, and closer with the European Union. The east of the country did not see the of violence witnessed in the capital, because most people there voted for Yanukovych and lean more towards Russia than the EU.

The White House has said it no considers Mr Yanukovych to be the president of Ukraine. The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry also warned Russia not to intervene in Ukrainian . A White House said: "We strongly support Ukraine's territorial and sovereignty." Fears are increasing that Ukraine could break in two as pro-Russian are becoming more active, especially in the autonomous of Crimea. Armed gunmen wearing Russian military were reportedly guarding Crimea's airport on Friday. Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchynov warned Russia against " aggression" after Russia mobilised 150,000 troops near the Ukrainian .

 


 
 

 

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