Tymoshenko to end hunger strike, accept treatment May 8, 2012 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko will end her 19-day hunger strike, says her daughter. Yevgenia Tymoshenko said her mother would be moved to hospital on Wednesday, May 9 to be treated by a German doctor, BBC News reported. She went on hunger strike accusing prison guards of beating her during an earlier attempt to move her to hospital for treatment for back pain. Earlier Ukraine postponed a European summit after several leaders announced a boycott over the issue. The summit was due to be held in in Yalta on 11-12 May, but the presidents of Germany, Austria, Romania and the Czech Republic were among those who cancelled their trips. There is also a threat that leaders may boycott Euro 2012 football matches in Ukraine next month. Yulia Tymoshenko is currently in prison in the eastern city of Kharkiv and is refusing to be treated by Ukrainian doctors for her back condition. She has now agreed to be treated by a German doctor, Lutz Harms, in a local hospital. Her daughter said the politician "appears to have lost 10kg (22lbs), her temperature has dropped significantly and she may pass out any minute now". Yulia Tymoshenko's supporters released photographs showing bruises on her body, but prison guards denied allegations that they were responsible. Yulia Tymoshenko was jailed for seven years in October for abusing her power while she was prime minister. She is a long-time rival of President Victor Yanukovych whom she helped oust from power in Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
