Ukraine’s parliament has voted to speed up the release of jailed opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko, without needing presidential endorsement.
Meanwhile, President Viktor Yanukovych’s whereabouts are unclear, a day after he agreed a pact with the opposition.
Opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko tells parliament the president has left Kiev. He calls for elections by 25 May.
The opposition protesters appear in full control of the government district in Ukraine’s capital Kiev.
Worth noting that Arsen Avakov, just elected as acting interior minister, is also a close ally of jailed opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko.
Opposition Fatherland MP Arsen Avakov has been elected acting interior minister, official TV channel Rada has reported.
Ukraine’s News 24 channel is showing footage from outside President Yanukovych’s residence just outside Kiev. There are shots of the extensive grounds and lakes with groups of people and camera crews outside the main house, which appears to be abandoned.
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