Parliament fight in Ukraine

Kiev, Ukraine
Date: 12 november 2008


Scuffles and fistfights broke out as the chamber in Kiev voted to sack its speaker, a close ally of Ukraine's President.


Deputies of Ukrainian Parliament fight during the session in Kiev on November 12, 2008.


Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko indicated on November 11 that Ukraine's early legislative elections would now be delayed until the following year.