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The Poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko

In 2004, a Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was mysteriously poisoned during the election campaign, as he was set to defeat his Moscow-backed rival.

In 2004, a Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was mysteriously poisoned during his election campaign, as he was set to defeat his Moscow-backed rival. Mr Yushchenko explains how he was poisoned, how he managed to survive and how he won the election, following the Orange Revolution.

Photo: Viktor Yushchenko in November 2004; AP

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Thu 21 Jan 2016 08:50GMT
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