Ukraine Parliament Rejects No-Confidence Measure

The Ukrainian parliament has rejected an opposition motion to hold a no-confidence vote on the government of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, after days of protests over Ukraine's failure to sign a free trade pact with the European Union. The measure gathered the support of 186 mainly opposition lawmakers, 40 short of the majority needed to pass. Speaking in parliament Tuesday, Azarov apologized for the use of police force against the protesters but denounced demonstrators for...

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