Ukraine Riot Police Stand Down; Protesters Claim Victory

By Jim Heintz and Maria DanilovaAssociate, San Jose Mercury News: World
Wed, 12/11/2013 - 10:57am

The withdrawal of riot police from two areas in Ukraine's capital is raising opposition hopes that three weeks of escalating protests have begun to erode police support for President Viktor Yanukovych and his government.

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