Ukraine protesters seize presidential administration bldg

Protesters Saturday took control of the presidential administration building after it was left vacant by Viktor Yanukovych’s exit from Kiev. He is reported to be still in Ukraine. Opposition leader Vitaly Klitscho demanded that the president step down immediately and an early general election for May. Parliament began an extraordinary session on the crisis after one of the president’s key supporters, the Speaker, resigned. The agreement concluded Friday between President Yanukovych and opposition leaders for ending the crisis and forming a coalition government appears to be unraveling fast.

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