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In a legal limbo

By Stefan Wagstyl and Tom Warner

Published: November 28 2004 19:22 | Last updated: November 28 2004 19:22

‘Viktor Yushchenko's battle to convert people power into a legal victory for the Ukrainian presidency remains long and hard.

On Saturday, Mr Yushchenko did make considerable progress in parliament, where deputies voted to declare November 21's election invalid on grounds of widespread fraud that favoured Viktor Yanukovich, the prime minister backed by President Leonid Kuchma.

Ukraine flag and election ballet box

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