<p><br /> Dozens of politicians supporting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich have clashed with opposition deputies in the country's parliament.<br /> </p><p><br /> Earlier, the opposition brought proceedings to a halt when they staged an action to support Yulia Tymoshenko, who they say has been unfairly targeted in a criminal investigation.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tymoshenko supporters hung banners reading 'End Political Repression" around the assembly hall.<br /> </p><p><br /> Members of the pro-Yanukovich Party of Regions then tried to force the opposition deputies out of the hall. The fight ended up with several people injured and reportedly taken to hospital.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tymoshenko is being investigated over allegations of misuse of state funds, but she has dismissed this as an attempt to intimidate the opposition.<br /> </p><p><br /> Former Prime Minister Tymoshenko narrowly lost a presidential election this year to long-time opponent Viktor Yanukovich, whose government has ordered an audit of her cabinet's affairs.<br /> </p><p><br /> The auditors' report has alleged misuse of funds in the previous government from selling carbon emission rights under the Kyoto protocol.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tymoshenko's supporters have described the audit as an attempt to intimidate the opposition.<br /> </p>
