Difference between revisions of "Viktor Yanukovych"
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| − | [[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|The german foreign minister Guide Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right)]] | + | [[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|The german foreign minister Guide Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right).]] |
| − | '''Viktor Yanukovych''' is the president of [[Ukraine]] since 2010. He is a former | + | '''Viktor Yanukovych''' is the president of [[Ukraine]] since 2010. He is a former Communist and leader of his Pro-[[Russia|Russian]] "[[Party of Regions]]". |
== Yanukovych as politican == | == Yanukovych as politican == | ||
| − | In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections | + | In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections, where he won against [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. Many people called the elections "unfair" and protested. The Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections [[Viktor Yushchenko]] won. |
| − | Since 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-[[European Union|European]] course.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref> | + | In the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. Since his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include [[Yulia Tymoshenko]], the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko. From 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-[[European Union|European]] course.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/putin-vs-pro-west-ukrainians/</ref> As result of Yanukovych announced new elections.<ref>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/02/21/ukraine-president-announces-early-elections/</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 19:43, February 21, 2014
Viktor Yanukovych is the president of Ukraine since 2010. He is a former Communist and leader of his Pro-Russian "Party of Regions".
Yanukovych as politican
In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections, where he won against Viktor Yushchenko. Many people called the elections "unfair" and protested. The Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections Viktor Yushchenko won.
In the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. Since his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include Yulia Tymoshenko, the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko. From 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-European course.[1] As result of Yanukovych announced new elections.[2]