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Ukraine's opposition claimed serious irregularities in Sunday's local elections, which are seen as an important test of President Viktor Yanukovych's commitment to democratic freedoms. The vote, the first since Yanukovych was elected in February, is being closely followed in the West due to concerns over restrictions on democratic rights under the new government. Read the story here.