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Leaders Fail To Agree Ukraine Election Date

May 16, 2007 -- Negotiations between Ukrainian President Viktor
Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych aimed at ending
Ukraine's political crisis have stalled.

After three hours of talks, Yushchenko and Yanukovych failed to agree on a date for early parliamentary elections.

Earlier in the week, both sides said a deal would be struck today.

Yushchenko wants the poll held in June or July, while  Yanukovych favors September or October.

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 Yanukovych supporters gathered for a demonstration in Kyiv today.

(Reuters, dpa, AFP)