Kiev protesters conclude occupation of City Hall_美文

Kiev protesters conclude occupation of City Hall

"But if the prosecutor's office does not declare that the law has come into force, we reserve for ourselves the right to occupy administrative buildings again," he said.

Opposition sources said protesters had also agreed to ease blockage of traffic on a through road leading to government headquarters and parliament that was the flashpoint in January of violent clashes between riot police and radical activists.

But they said barricades will largely remain in place.

The opposition has nevertheless warned that nothing short of Yanukovych's resignation will ultimately satisfy protesters.

Meanwhile, another large-scale opposition rally was scheduled on Sunday in Kiev's Independence Square, focal point of the rebellion against Yanukovych's leadership.

The unrest was sparked last November by Yanukovych when he spurned a free trade agreement long in the making with the European Union and opted for a $15 billion package of Russian credits and cheaper gas to help Ukraine's ailing economy. At least six people have been killed in the unrest.

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Lance Crayon is a videographer and editor with China Daily. Since living in Beijing he has worked for China Radio International (CRI) and Global Times. Before moving to China he worked in the film industry in Los Angeles as a talent agent and producer. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington.