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Ukraine President takes sick leave amid calls for his resignation

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The centre of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, is still occupied by thousands of demonstrators demanding the resignation of the President. The prime minister and cabinet resigned earlier this week and opponents of the government rejected an offer of amnesty for arrested protestors. As correspondent Jacob Resneck reports from Kiev, tension remains high.

Anti-government protesters are seen near a barricade, as temperatures stand at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Kiev, 31January 2014
Anti-government protesters are seen near a barricade, as temperatures stand at minus 20 degrees Celsius in Kiev, 31January 2014 Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko
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