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Ukraine’s president signs bill on amnesty for riots’ participants

The bill stipulates amnesty for all participants of riots during mass manifestations except those committing grave offenses
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich ITAR-TASS/Mikhail Klimentyev
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich
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KIEV, January 31.  /ITAR-TASS/. Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich has signed the bill “On elimination of negative impacts and preventing the prosecution and punishment of persons regarding events that took place during peaceful gatherings”, according to the leader’s statement published on Friday on his official web site.