Ukraine’s opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has called for continued demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital. <br /><br />Her powerful and passionate plea for further protests against the ousted President Viktor Yanukovych capped an extraordinary day of events.<br /><br />It came hours after parliament approved a measure allowing the former prime minister to be freed after spending 30 months in jail for abuse of power. <br /><br />“Glory to Ukraine. My dears, I was dreaming of looking into your eyes, I was dreaming of feeling that strength that changed everything. I was dreaming of touching every single one of you to support you in this difficult moment. You are the heroes. You are the best asset of Ukraine,” she said.<br /><br />She paid special tribute to the 82 people now known to have died in this week’s violent clashes.<br /><br />Tymoshenko, 53, also broke down in tears several times, asking the crowd to forgive her and other politicians for failing them.<br /><br />“We must do a few important things together. Firstly, we have to ensure that Yanukovych and all that garbage around him are brought here to Maidan,” added Tymoshenko.<br /><br />Her words were welcomed by most in the crowd but some people whistled and booed, a sign perhaps that Tymoshenko remains a controversial figure.
