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Kliuiev Fell out of Favor with Yanukovych: Losing Elections is Responsibility of HQ Kliuiev Fell out of Favor with Yanukovych: Losing Elections is Responsibility of HQ Despite all the claims of regular speakers for the Party of Regions of the miraculous victory, the actual election results were announced by the President. 22 624 70 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Vice Chairman of CEC Refuses to Register Controversial Candidate: This is Outright Theft of Mandate Vice Chairman of CEC Refuses to Register Controversial Candidate: This is Outright Theft of Mandate Deputy Head of the CEC Zhanna Usenko-Chornaya does not want to register a controversial candidate as a deputy. 31 496 86 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Party of Regions Paying for Election Work: Broken Heads and Stolen Hats. VIDEO Party of Regions Paying for Election Work: Broken Heads and Stolen Hats. VIDEO In Obolon district of Kyiv the Party of Regions started giving out money to the campaign activists and commission members. The ambulances had to be dispatched , too because of the fights. 29 461 199 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

Newly Elected Opposition Deputy Leaves Ukraine Due to Pressure from Authorities Newly Elected Opposition Deputy Leaves Ukraine Due to Pressure from Authorities The newly-elected member of parliament of the 7th convocation, Batkivschyna’s Iryna Kupreychyk (district #162) was forced to leave Ukraine under pressure from the authorities. 14 378 73 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yatsenyuk On Re-elections: We Know the Party of Regions Motivation and We Are Going to the European Court of Human Rights Yatsenyuk On Re-elections: We Know the Party of Regions Motivation and We Are Going to the European Court of Human Rights Ukrainian opposition is against re-elections in the districts where the CEC together with the Party of Regions refused to establish the results. 2 264 26 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Legitimacy of Next Convocation of Verkhovna Rada Remains in Question, Says Opposition. VIDEO Legitimacy of Next Convocation of Verkhovna Rada Remains in Question, Says Opposition. VIDEO Chairman of the BYuT-Batkivschyna faction Andriy Kozhemyakin announced the faction’s statement on conciliatory council on November 19. 4 674 29 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

US Will Use Magnitsky Act to Put Yanukovych in Place, Thinks Opposition US Will Use Magnitsky Act to Put Yanukovych in Place, Thinks Opposition The opposition believes that Magnitsky Act will apply to all countries where human rights are violated. 13 356 95 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Tymoshenko: The Purpose for Which I Started Hunger Strike Achieved. VIDEO Tymoshenko: The Purpose for Which I Started Hunger Strike Achieved. VIDEO Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said that the purpose for which she was on a hunger strike reached. 9 597 178 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

Regime Turns off Gas in Boryspil in Revenge for Bad Voting Results. VIDEO Regime Turns off Gas in Boryspil in Revenge for Bad Voting Results. VIDEO The city of Boryspil, Kyiv oblast was left without heating and hot water. Kyivoblgaz shut off gas to the 16 out of 19 boilers in the city. 12 667 86 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Party of Regions Thanked Kyiv For the Trust. PHOTO Party of Regions Thanked Kyiv For the Trust. PHOTO Party of Regions thanked Kyiv residents for the high level of trust and confidence which was shown during the parliamentary elections. 16 503 87 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Svoboda Supporters Threatened in Kirovohrad Oblast: We Will Hang, Slay, Drown You and Burn Your Homes Svoboda Supporters Threatened in Kirovohrad Oblast: We Will Hang, Slay, Drown You and Burn Your Homes Kirovohrad Oblast Organization of Svoboda addressed the Security Service of Ukraine, the prosecutor’s office, the police, and the local authorities demanding immediate investigation of the Ukrainophobic act. 23 520 847 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Deputy Head of Party of Regions: Nationalism is Good. Svoboda Has People With Whom I Have Perfectly Normal Communication Deputy Head of Party of Regions: Nationalism is Good. Svoboda Has People With Whom I Have Perfectly Normal Communication Deputy head of the Party of Regions and deputy head of the party campaign headquarters Volodymyr Rybak said that Svoboda’s result in the parliamentary elections is a "disbelief in the opposition rather the power." 9 244 188 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Azarov Has 20 days to Decide on Future Work Place, Says CVU Azarov Has 20 days to Decide on Future Work Place, Says CVU Government members, who were elected deputies have until December 3 to decide if they will remain in the Cabinet or go to work in parliament. 32 080 91 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Opposition Meeting at Central Election Commission. LIVE BROADCAST Opposition Meeting at Central Election Commission. LIVE BROADCAST Batkivschyna United opposition is holding a meeting at 8 p.m. at the CEC building in regard to fraud during the 2012 elections. 9 130 85 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Prosecutor General: District 223 Has Seen Pure Fraud. Criminal Case Opened Prosecutor General: District 223 Has Seen Pure Fraud. Criminal Case Opened Kyiv Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case regarding forgery of election documents and their use. 46 929 177 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Party of Regions Spent 10 Times More Money on Elections than United Opposiion Party of Regions Spent 10 Times More Money on Elections than United Opposiion The total campaign costs for these elections constituted $2,5 billion. 2 797 43 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Germany Demands Detailed Investigation of Election Violations Germany Demands Detailed Investigation of Election Violations Germany insists on investigation all violations during the Ukrainian elections. 3 443 49 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Most Ukrainians Do not Reazlize that Svoboda has Unabashed Neo-Nazi Members, The New York Times Most Ukrainians Do not Reazlize that Svoboda has Unabashed Neo-Nazi Members, The New York Times The last time Oleg Tyagnybok was a member of Ukraine’s Parliament, his colleagues kicked him out over a fiery speech in which he described how Ukrainians, during World War II, bravely fought Muscovites, Germans, Jews “and other scum,” and then used slurs to refer to the “Jewish-Russian mafia, which rules in Ukraine.” 26 064 1 247 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Obama Will Not Shake Hands with Yanukovych, Says Ex-ambassador Obama Will Not Shake Hands with Yanukovych, Says Ex-ambassador Foreign policy of the of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration will significantly change after his reelection. 12 015 107 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Regime Draws Victory for Pylypyshyn Regime Draws Victory for Pylypyshyn District commission 223 credited the victory to candidate Viktor Pylypyshyn upon the results of processing 100% of protocols. 5 738 110 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Сourt Sides with Zasukha and does not Recognize 30,000 votes. VIDEO Сourt Sides with Zasukha and does not Recognize 30,000 votes. VIDEO The court rejected the claim of Batkivschyna about recognizing the decree of the district commission 94 decree on invalidating the vote in 27 precincts. 5 353 56 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

CEC Counted 100% of Party List Voting CEC Counted 100% of Party List Voting The Central Election Commission has processed 100% of electronic protocols on party lists for elections to the Verkhovna Rada. 6 602 81 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

PACE: Ukraine is Living Under Authoritarian Rule PACE: Ukraine is Living Under Authoritarian Rule The head of the observer mission from the PACE, Chairman of the Socialist Group in the PACE Andreas Gross believes that Ukraine is already under an authoritarian regime. 7 140 52 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Svoboda is Ready to Clean up Verkhovna Rada: We Can Kick Ass. If Needed… Svoboda is Ready to Clean up Verkhovna Rada: We Can Kick Ass. If Needed… Candidate of Svoboda Andriy Illenko who won election in the 215-th plurality district in Kyiv talks about the tasks his party will face in the new parliament. 29 460 1 073 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Family Business: Political Clans in New Parliament. PHOTO Family Business: Political Clans in New Parliament. PHOTO The infographics show the kinship in the newly elected Verkhovna Rada. 34 019 60 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Azarov Told Kyiv Residents that Opposition Will Not Help Them: "Do You Understood me or not?" Azarov Told Kyiv Residents that Opposition Will Not Help Them: "Do You Understood me or not?" Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov during his visit to the factory of reinforced concrete structures of House-Building Plant № 4 (Kyiv) appealed to the workers of the plant and said that the people they voted for will not help them. 25 391 258 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yanukovych’s Administration is Concerned About Voting in Prisons Yanukovych’s Administration is Concerned About Voting in Prisons The President’s representative to the Parliament Yuriy Myroshnychenko raised questions about the transparency of the voting in special precincts. 17 916 71 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Regime Rigs Elections in Favor of Pylypyshyn by spoiling Opposition Ballots. PHOTO Regime Rigs Elections in Favor of Pylypyshyn by spoiling Opposition Ballots. PHOTO The scandalous district № 223 in the capital has recounted the votes in separate precincts and as of 8:25 a.m. awarded the victory to Viktor Pylypyshyn. 5 262 63 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

New Fights Break Out in 223 District. PHOTO New Fights Break Out in 223 District. PHOTO Another clash occurred during the meeting of the district election commission in the 223rd district where Svoboda’s Levchenko is running against pro-government’s independent Viktor Pylypyshyn. 25 808 99 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yanukovych Disappeared. Authorities Do Not Know His Whereabouts… Yanukovych Disappeared. Authorities Do Not Know His Whereabouts… For about two weeks President Viktor Yanukovych has not commented the facts of election results rigging in some districts, and the possible re-election. 64 926 328 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yanukovych Fires Infamous Pro-government Candidate in Pervomaysk Yanukovych Fires Infamous Pro-government Candidate in Pervomaysk Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has decided to dismiss Vitaliy Travyanko from the post of a deputy head of Mykolayiv Oblast State Administration. 14 500 52 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

Berkut Special Forces Stormed Kaniv District Commission, Beat Protesters and Stole the Seal Berkut Special Forces Stormed Kaniv District Commission, Beat Protesters and Stole the Seal At 6 a.m. Berkut police unit attacked the premises of the Kaniv district election commission #197 where the opposition’s Leonid Datsenko competes against oligarch Bohdan Gubskyy. 7 264 79 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

Twenty Plurality Candidates Ready to Join the Ruling Party, Media Reports Twenty Plurality Candidates Ready to Join the Ruling Party, Media Reports At least 20 candidates who won the plurality districts as independents or representatives of opposition forces are ready to join the Party of Regions. 9 948 220 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Verkhovna Rada Recommends to Hold Re-elections in Five Districts Verkhovna Rada Recommends to Hold Re-elections in Five Districts Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a decree which recommends the Central Election Commission to set re-elections in 5 single member districts: 94, 132, 194, 197, 223. 1 996 14 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Verkhovna Rada Decided not to Hold Re-elections in the Disputed Districts Verkhovna Rada Decided not to Hold Re-elections in the Disputed Districts The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has decided not to hold re-elections in the troubled districts. The decision was voted for by 232 deputies. 6 069 43 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Opposition Meeting at the Central Election Commission. LIVE VIDEO Opposition Meeting at the Central Election Commission. LIVE VIDEO It is a second day of the opposition meeting at the CEC building. 3 724 45 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yatsenyuk: Party of Regions is Trying to Steal the Opposition’s Victory in 13 Districts. VIDEO Yatsenyuk: Party of Regions is Trying to Steal the Opposition’s Victory in 13 Districts. VIDEO One of the leaders of the United opposition Arseniy Yatsenyuk claims that the Party of Regions is attempting to steal the victory in 13 district where the opposition candidates have won." 4 293 42 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Azarov: There Will Not Be Re-elections. We Have No Money to Spare Azarov: There Will Not Be Re-elections. We Have No Money to Spare The new convocation of the Verkhovna Rada will start on time. 9 040 217 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

People at the CEC Held Out the Night: We Will Stay Here Till the End. PHOTOS People at the CEC Held Out the Night: We Will Stay Here Till the End. PHOTOS Despite the rain people stood all night to protest election fraud on the square in front of the Central Election Commission. 7 349 129 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Opposition Recognizes Re-elections in Five Districts. VIDEO Opposition Recognizes Re-elections in Five Districts. VIDEO In five districts where the re-elections will take place the opposition will put forward a single candidate. 6 068 61 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yatsenyuk, Tyagnybok and Klitschko Filed a Claim with the CEC Yatsenyuk, Tyagnybok and Klitschko Filed a Claim with the CEC Vitali Klitschko, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and Oleh Tyagnybok met with CEC Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval. 16 416 61 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Opposition Deputy Aryev Found Another Proof of Fraud in Hubskyy Opposition Deputy Aryev Found Another Proof of Fraud in Hubskyy's Infamous District. PHOTO Head of precinct 710192 has only brought the protocol to the district commission. 16 964 43 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yatsenyuk on Opposition Rally: Our Demands to Yanukovych and CEC - Acknowledge Opposition Victory. VIDEO Yatsenyuk on Opposition Rally: Our Demands to Yanukovych and CEC - Acknowledge Opposition Victory. VIDEO United Opposition demands President Yanukovych and the CEC to recognize the victory of its candidates, where it was recorded by protocols. 6 256 54 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Communists Demand $ 300 Million and Several Offices from the Party of Regions for Joining the Majority, Brygynets Communists Demand $ 300 Million and Several Offices from the Party of Regions for Joining the Majority, Brygynets The winner, according to preliminary data, of the 217 district (Kyiv) Oleksandr Brygynets states that the Communist Party demanded $ 300 million from the Party of Regions to ensure a parliamentary majority in the new Rada of the 7th convocation. 49 659 301 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Police Threatens to Disperse Opposition Rally at the CEC Using Special Means. VIDEO Police Threatens to Disperse Opposition Rally at the CEC Using Special Means. VIDEO Security officials brought a police car with speakers to the opposition meeting at the CEC warning people that the gathering is illegal and asking them to disperse. 8 508 200 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Yanukovych Has Only One Option – Release Tymoshenko and Lutsenko, Stop Election Fraud and Resign, Says Kuzhel Yanukovych Has Only One Option – Release Tymoshenko and Lutsenko, Stop Election Fraud and Resign, Says Kuzhel United opposition demands President Viktor Yanukovych to release political prisoners. 21 165 252 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Tymoshenko Case

United Opposition Prepared to Recognize New Rada Illegitimate. VIDEO United Opposition Prepared to Recognize New Rada Illegitimate. VIDEO Batkivschyna United opposition is ready to recognize the newly elected Parliament illegitimate and insist on holding early presidential and parliamentary elections. 8 672 91 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Hrytsenko on Hubskyy’s Victory: It is Another Crime. Votes are not Counted, Commission is Still Working Hrytsenko on Hubskyy’s Victory: It is Another Crime. Votes are not Counted, Commission is Still Working Opposition deputies Anatoliy Hrytsenko said that the victory of Hubskyy in 197 district that the CEC website is displaying is a fake since the votes are still being counted, and the final protocol has not been compiled yet. 3 861 22 Previously in trend: Elections 2012