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The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv has started a preliminary hearing of a criminal case against former Prime Minister and Batkivschyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko on charges of abuse of power during the signing of gas contracts with Russia in 2009.

Tymoshenko and her lawyers are sitting in front of a prosecution representative.

All of them are surrounded by photographers and journalists.

Those present in the courtroom are chanting slogans about the unfairness of the court.

The court session is being broadcast live on Channel 5.

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