Yanukovych says foreigners involved in radical actions in Kiev

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Foreign citizens, who have taken part in combat actions abroad, are involved in the radical action in Kiev, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Friday.

"It is not just Ukrainians who joined (the radical action) but also people from other countries who had taken part in various regional combat actions and who are now wanted internationally. All of them are hiding out in occupied buildings. We know there are weapons there," Yanukovych said during a meeting with representatives of non-government and religious organizations.

Ukraine’s president Viktor Yanukovych signs anti-protest bill into law

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Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych has signed into law a bill aimed at curbing anti-government protests.
The bill was passed in parliament on Thursday with a quick show of hands by MPs loyal to the president, rather than the usual system of electronic voting.

The changes include a ban on unauthorised tents in public areas and criminal responsibility for slandering government officials. The move has sparked uproar among the opposition, who say it is illegal.