Ukraine 'a new nation forged from resistance'

Tens of thousands of opposition supporters sang and danced in noisy celebrations after Ukraine’s Parliament adopted electoral and constitutional changes they hope will pave the way for a fair ballot in a repeat of the disputed presidential election.

As thousands of protesters in downtown Kiev chanted, ”Well done! Well done!” opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko praised them yesterday for 17 days of round-the-clock demonstrations against electoral fraud, declaring that a new nation was forged from the resistance.