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Pro-Western Ukraine parliament opens for its first session since elections

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    Newly elected Ukrainian parliament deputies swear their oath during the inauguration cermeony in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. Ukraine Parliament has opened for its first session since an election last month that ushered in a spate of pro-Western parties. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov) (The Associated Press)

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    A newly elected Ukrainian parliament lawmaker, and Right Sector leader Dmytro Yarosh, center, surrounded by lawmakers shows the text of his oath during the opening first session in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. The Parliament in Ukraine has opened for its first session since an election last month that ushered in a spate of pro-Western parties. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) (The Associated Press)

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    Newly elected Ukrainian parliament deputies swear their oath during the inauguration ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. Ukraine Parliament in Ukraine has opened for its first session since an election last month that ushered in a spate of pro-Western parties. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) (The Associated Press)

KIEV, Ukraine – Parliament in Ukraine has opened for its first session since an election last month that ushered in a spate of pro-Western parties.

Elected deputies swore their oath Thursday during an inauguration ceremony presided over by speaker Oleksandr Turchynov.

A preliminary governing coalition was formed last week, uniting five parties intent on guiding Ukraine toward integration with Europe and possible eventual NATO membership. The coalition agreement is due to be signed Thursday.

The October election overhauled a legislature once dominated by loyalists of former president Viktor Yanukovych, who was ousted from power in February after months of protests.

During the inauguration ceremony, security was tight outside the parliament building, which has been the site for several rowdy rallies in recent months.