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Pandemonium in the Ukrainian parliament - as opposition deputies protest against a military agreement with Russia

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VideoassistentenApril 27, 2010

There have been scenes of utter chaos in the Ukrainian parliament over a mililtary agreement with Russia. Opposition legislators were protesting against a deal which extends the use of a Ukrainian port by Russia's navy until 2042. There were scuffles, smoke bombs and eggs were thrown at the parliamentary speaker. Despite all this - parliament went ahead and ratified the agreement.

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