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Monday, February 8, 2010

Yanukovich leading Tymoshenko in Ukraine run-off.


Sun, 07 Feb 2010  |  PressTV
Former Ukrainian prime minister and opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich (picture), is the winner of the presidential run-off in the former Soviet state, exit polls suggest. 

Yanukovich has acquired more than 48 percent of the ballots, while his main rival, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has collect only 45 percent. 

Tymoshenko's top aide said on Sunday that it is too soon to declare the winner, claiming that massive rigging has taken place, AFP reported. 

Both candidates have accused each other of plotting to rig the vote. 

However, the controversial vote has been monitored by 500 international observers. 

Tymoshenko has warned that she'll "rally people" if she loses the race. Yanukovich led Tymoshenko by 10 percent in the first round of elections on January 17.