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Ukraine's parliament rejected a vote of no confidence in the PM and his cabinet over the Ukrainian goverment's refusal to sign a historic EU trade and political pact. Only 186 parliamentarians voted for the motion.
Though security in the Parliament building was significantly heightened, a number of provocateurs appeared in the parliamentary chamber earlier this morning before being ejected. More were believed to be hiding in the area behing the goverment seats.
Overnight protesters remained camped in Independence Square with no incidents being reported. This morning several thousand protesters have marched to protest ouside the offices of the Cabinet of Ministers and Parliament.
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