USA TODAY: Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych is taking sick leave amid protests that show no signs of abating.
The presidential palace issued a statement on Thursday, which said that Yanukovych would be taking leave due to acute respiratory illness and high fever, although it did not say how long he would be away or whether he would do any work during the period…
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov submitted his resignation in a bid to end anti-government protests, but protesters were unsatisfied with the move and have called for the resignation of the president, elections and political reforms… (more)
