Yushchenko sworn in
{{date|January 23, 2005}}
{{missing image|Image:Wiktor Juschtschenko.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Viktor Yushchenko at election rally}}
The new [[Ukraine|Ukranian]] president [[Viktor Yushchenko]] was today sworn into office in {{w|Kiev}}'s Independence Square, drawing a line under a bitter dispute between him and opposition candidate {{w|Viktor Yanukovych}}. Taking the oath of office, Yushchenko added "This is a victory of freedom over tyranny. The victory of law over lawlessness."

Opposition candidate and {{w|Russia|Russian}} backed Viktor Yanukovych has challenged the validity of the election rerun on December 26 2004, which saw his victory overruled. As recently as a few days ago, the Supreme Court overruled a final request to delay the ceremony. Mr Yanukovych has stated that he will take his battle to the {{w|European Court of Human Rights}}.

In a ceremony watched by eight heads of state, Viktor Yushchenko urged unity between sides and promised deeper integration into the {{w|European Union}}.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4198957.stm|date=January 23, 2005|pub=BBC News|author=|title=Yushchenko takes reins in Ukraine}}
*{{source|url=http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=1&u=/ap/20050123/ap_on_re_eu/ukraine_president|date=January 23, 2005|pub=Associated Press|author=Natasha Lisova
|title=Yushchenko Sworn in As Ukraine President}}

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The new Ukranian president Viktor Yushchenko was today sworn into office in Viktor Yanukovych. Taking the oath of office, Yushchenko added "This is a victory of freedom over tyranny. The victory of law over lawlessness."

Opposition candidate and Russian backed Viktor Yanukovych has challenged the validity of the election rerun on December 26 2004, which saw his victory overruled. As recently as a few days ago, the Supreme Court overruled a final request to delay the ceremony. Mr Yanukovych has stated that he will take his battle to the .

In a ceremony watched by eight heads of state, Viktor Yushchenko urged unity between sides and promised deeper integration into the .
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