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Austrian govt to boycott Euro 2012 matches in Ukraine

AFP Wednesday, 2 May 2012 11:29 pm | Comments
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VIENNA - Austria's government said Wednesday it will boycott all Euro 2012 football matches in Ukraine to protest at the treatment of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, who is on hunger strike. "No member of the Austrian government will attend these games, that is our mark of solidarity," Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said after a cabinet meeting. Vienna wanted to send Kiev a political signal, he added.
The move follows reports that the German government was considering boycotting the Ukrainian matches over concerns for Tymoshenko's well-being. The 51-year-old former Ukrainian premier was controversially jailed for seven years in October on disputed charges and has complained of beatings by prison guards.

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