Economics
Ukrainians Blockade Government Buildings After Clashes
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Opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych blocked state buildings and thousands of demonstrators crowded streets in subzero temperatures to protest his refusal to sign a European Union trade accord.
Opposition leaders called for a no-confidence vote tomorrow against the government of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who warned that protests are spinning out of control, according to Interfax newswire. Clashes in the capital last night left hundreds injured during a police crackdown on the 10th day of unrest, while European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso urged authorities to respect democratic freedoms.