Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov Resigns Tuesday Jan 28,2014

Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov resigned along with his entire cabinet on Tuesday Jan 28,2014 over the country's deepening political crisis, as parliament repealed harsh anti-protester laws.

Mykola Azarov said he was stepping down in a bid to ease 'a political compromise to peacefully resolve the conflict' and preserve Ukraine's unity, adding that he had been forced to work in 'extreme conditions'.

In a statement on the presidential website President Viktor Yanukovych said: 'I accept the resignation of Mykola Azarov and as a consequence the resignation of the entire Ukrainian government.' He added that Azarov will remain in a temporary role until a new government can be elected.

Mykola Azarov will be replaced by Serhiy Arbuzov, the first deputy prime minister, as acting prime minister

Crisis meeting ... Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, second left, talks to opposition leaders Oleh Tyahnybok, first right, Vitali Klitschko, second right, and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, third right, in Kiev.  

 

At a special session of parliament Tuesday Jan 28,2014 the Ukrainian government has scrapped anti-protest laws which sparked violence across the country

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has also offered an amnesty to imprisoned demonstrators if activists cease their occupation of central Kiev

In back-to-back moves aimed at defusing Ukraine's political crisis, the prime minister resigned on Tuesday and parliament repealed anti-protest laws

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In back-to-back moves aimed at defusing Ukraine's political crisis, the prime minister resigned on Tuesday and parliament repealed anti-protest laws

Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/world/ukraine-pm-azarov-resigns-government-offers-concessions-1364635.html?utm_source=ref_article