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Jailed Ukraine ex-prime minister Tymoshenko ends hunger strike

Yulia Tymoshenko ended a nearly three-week long hunger strike Wednesday as the imprisoned former Ukrainian prime minister was moved from jail to a hospital for treatment of a severe back condition under the supervision of a German doctor.The news was likely to allay at least some Western concerns over Tymoshenko's health and handling in prison.EU officials and some governments from the 27-nation bloc have vowed to boycott the European Championship soccer tournament, which begins in June and is co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland. Ukraine had to cancel a regional cooperation summit this weekend after most heads of central and eastern European states canceled their visits because of the Tymoshenko case.Tymoshenko, 51, the country's top opposition leader, had been on hunger since April 27 to protest alleged abuse. Ukraine's government has come under intense Western pressure to provide Tymoshenko with suitable medical care.Deputy Health Minister Raisa Moiseyenko said Tymoshenko was moved from ...

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