Ukraine parliament votes to dismiss president, sets election for May 25: Reuters

[brooklynite]

Source: Reuters

BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine Parliament Votes To Dismiss President, Sets Election For May 25

Read more: http://live.reuters.com/event/world_news

[dipsydoodle]

1. There's a note eslewhere that he has already resigned

[brooklynite]

2. Not according to the BBC

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024545750

[dipsydoodle]

3. Found it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=735360

Despite that the latest on RIA Novosti contradicts http://en.ria.ru/world/20140222/187788296/Ukrainian-President-Insists-He-Wont-Resign-Slams-Opposition.html

[oldandhappy]

4. wow Things seem to have moved quickly overnight.

I was unprepared to feel this surge of hope, smile. Sending good thots to all in the Ukraine.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

5. Putty Put must be seething.

[dipsydoodle]

9. Why ?

This may the best result for him as it could lead to division of the country. Crimea is already considering seceding.

[another_liberal]

6. New video from Kharkiv, where Yanukovich supporters are rallying . . .

Here is a link to the new video RT News is offering:

http://rt.com/news/thousands-gather-eastern-ukraine-252/

The page also includes a link to by the minute updates from the Russian perspective.

http://rt.com/news/kiev-clashes-rioters-police-571/

[Iliyah]

7. GOSH Democracy over fascism, who knew

Yea Putin is besides himself. GOPers are taking notes on how the oust Pres O in their tiny delusional minds.

[Pterodactyl]

8. Excellent!

[Paula Sims]

10. It's a long time until May 25

God (or flying spaghetti monster) only knows what will happen between now and then.

I'm worried about the Western part of Ukraine for selfish personal reasons -- my family and friends are there and I have lost both during these horrible times.

And then there's May 26th. . .

The only thing that keeps me smiling is the thought that Hayden Pannetter might be the first sister-in-law!

[1000words]

11. Anyone think they're going to have a truly fair election?

I think the Ukraine is headed for partition or civil war.

[blkmusclmachine]

12. Change, or fake change?!?!