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Tensions are escalating in Ukraine following last week's [outing / ousting] of president Viktor Yanukovych. Weeks of street demonstrations [bled / led] to Mr Yanukovych leaving the country [in / by] helicopter in the middle of the night. Thousands of protestors in west Ukraine fought [bloody / blood] battles in the capital, Kiev. [Scores / Shoots] of people died in the violence, many shot by [riot / riotous] police. The protestors were [demeaning / demanding] the resignation of Mr Yanukovych, economic reforms, and closer [wraps / ties] with the European Union. The east of the country did not see the levels of violence [witnessed / witnessing] in the capital, largely because most people there voted for Yanukovych and [lean / learn] more towards Russia than the EU.

The White House has said it no [more / longer] considers Mr Yanukovych to be the president of Ukraine. The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry also warned Russia not to [contravene / intervene] in Ukrainian affairs. A White House spokesman said: "We [strongly / strengthening] support Ukraine's territorial integrity and [sovereigns / sovereignty] ." Fears are increasing that Ukraine could break in two as pro-Russian [separatists / separates] are becoming more active, especially in the [autonomy / autonomous] region of Crimea. Armed gunmen [wore / wearing] Russian military uniforms were [reporting / reportedly] guarding Crimea's main airport on Friday. Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchynov warned Russia against "military [regression / aggression] " after Russia mobilised 150,000 troops near the Ukrainian [border / edge] .