Ukraine rivals face off in debate ahead of polls rerun
Ukraine's presidential rivals were preparing from their sole debate yesterday in a lightning campaign ahead of a rerun election set after a disputed vote sparked a political crisis in the former Soviet republic.
Western-leaning opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was due to hold a two-hour debate late Monday with his pro-Russia rival Viktor Yanukovich, who has gone on leave from his duties as prime minister to fight the campaign.
The debate, which will be the only one ahead of their December 26 rematch at the voting booths, is due to begin at 7:00 pm (1700 GMT) and will be broadcast live on television.
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