Yushchenko declares victory in Ukrainian presidential election
(Reuters)
Updated: 2004-12-27 14:58

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko (R) and his wife Kateryna greet supporters during a rally in Kiev's main Independence Square December 27, 2004. Western-leaning opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko claimed victory on Monday in a re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential election, hailing the beginning of a new era in the former Soviet republic. [Reuters]

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