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Ukraine today marks 20 years of independence. President Viktor Yanukovych will take part in ceremonies in Kyiv. Amid a budgetary squeeze, a planned military parade in the Ukrainian capital was scrapped to save $20 million. Official celebrations could be overshadowed by planned protests by supporters of arrested opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Read more.