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Yanukovich and Tymoshenko win first round of presidential elections in Ukraine â€“ PHOTOSESSION

Yanukovich and Tymoshenko win first round of presidential elections in Ukraine â€“ <font color=red> PHOTOSESSION </font>

18 January 2010 07:34 (UTC +04:00)

Central Election Commission of Ukraine said 66.72% of voters participated in the voting process and more than 60% of ballots were counted. Yanukovich won 36.38% of votes and Tymoshenko â€“ 24.42%. Former chairman of the National Bank and former minister of economy Sergei Tigipko was third with 13.21%. Former chairman of the Ukrainian parliament Arseniy Yasenyuk gained 6.84%, incumbent president Victor Yushchenko - 4.98%, leader of Communist Party Pyotr Symonenko â€“ 3.62% and chairman of the parliament Vladimir Lytvyn â€“ 2.37%.

According to exit poll, Yanukovich won 31.3%, Tymoshenko â€“ 27.1%, Tigipko â€“ 13.4%, Yasenyuk â€“ 7.8%, Yushchenko â€“ 6%, Symonenko â€“ 2.7%, Lytvyn â€“ 2.4%.

Deputy chairman of the Central Election Commission Andrei Magera said final official results would be clear within 24 hours. According to him, votersâ€™ turnout was reduced compared to previous elections.

Note: Photos were taken from Ukrainskaya Pravda