Yushchenko Warns Against Election Violence
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Opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko called on the government Friday to prevent any violence in this weekend's crucial presidential repeat vote, as the two campaigns rallied their supporters on the final day of campaigning.
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Ukraine&#39;s opposition presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, has urged his supporters to keep up the pressure for a free and fair re-run Sunday as his rival, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, warned of the possibility of further unrest.
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For the second time in a month, a deeply divided Ukraine casts ballots in a runoff election between presidential candidates who have increased their hostile rhetoric since their last fraud-marred vote, raising fears of violence no matter who wins.
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Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko told voters on Wednesday the re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential election would be no "easy stroll" and urged them to cast ballots to make certain of his victory.
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Liberal challenger Viktor Yushchenko  predicted on Friday that Ukrainian authorities would resort to  mass fraud to ensure victory for the establishment candidate in  an increasingly tense weekend presidential poll.
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Ukrainians on Sunday cast ballots in a presidential run-off pitting a Western-leaning reformer against the Kremlin-praised prime minister, a vote many fear will erupt into unrest and violence.
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The apparent winner of Ukraine&#39;s presidential run-off election, Viktor Yushchenko, said Tuesday the struggle to bring democracy to the country is not over and urged his supporters to renew
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Ukraine's Western-leaning opposition leader warned of massive fraud aimed at handing victory to his pro-Russian rival in this weekend's presidential vote as Washington urged Kiev to respect democracy.
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The United States warned Ukraine to hold fair presidential elections this month, threatening unspecified punitive measures against the ex-Soviet republic's leadership.
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President Viktor Yushchenko urged parliament Wednesday to stop meeting and officially dissolve itself so that early elections can be held in September.
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Ukraine headed into a third week of turmoil on Monday after presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko told supporters to keep up street pressure on the Moscow-backed authorities before the re-run of a rigged election.
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has threatened to take legal action against politicians in eastern Ukraine who are calling for the Russian-speaking part of the country to secede.
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STRASBOURG, France  - Ukrainian President Viktor  Yushchenko, visiting the heart of Western Europe after a trip  to Russia, vowed Tuesday to do all he can to ensure that  democratic changes in his country are irreversible.
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Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko kicked off campaigning for the Dec. 26 presidential election rerun Sunday with a call for quick passage of anti-fraud legislation. Supporters signed up by the thousands to monitor balloting and ensure a fair vote.
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Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko pledged Friday to prosecute crimes of the previous regime, including the beheading of an investigative reporter, if he wins the Dec. 26 presidential rerun.
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KIEV - Sunday&#39;s presidential election in the Ukraine must be free and fair otherwise the country could face punitive measures, warns the US mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has demanded a re-run of the country's disputed presidential vote.