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Revision as of 19:36, June 13, 2014
Viktor Yanukovych was the president of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014. He is a former Communist and was 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. This period is called the Orange Revolution.
In the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. In his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include Yulia Tymoshenko, the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko. From 2013 to 2014 the Ukrainian People protested against him and wanted a pro-European course.[1] As result of Yanukovych announced new elections.[2] On February 22, 2014 he was discontinued by the parliament.[3]