Yanukovych agrees to scrap harsh protest laws

Beleaguered Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych says he has agreed to scrap harsh anti-protest legislation that sparked violent clashes.

Yanukovych agrees to scrap harsh protest laws
Tue, 28 Jan, 2014 - 00:00
Richard Balmforth

The statement on his website came after he met top opposition figures.

It also said one of the opposition leaders, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, has rejected Mr Yanukovych’s offer to become prime minister.

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