Ukraine's opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko greets supporters in Kiev. Yushchenko alleged fraud and called for mass protests. Photo by AFP
Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych took the lead in voting from yesterday's run-off presidential election, while his challenger Viktor Yushchenko claimed the poll was marred by fraud. With about 74 percent of ballots counted, Yanukovych leads with 48.9 percent while Yushchenko has 47.5 percent, the Central Electoral Committee said in a statement on its Web site. Exit polls from yesterday's voting said Yushchenko won the election.