Prosecutors investigate Ukraine parliament chaos

[April 29, 2010]  KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian prosecutors say they are considering filing charges against parliament members who hurled eggs and set off smoke bombs in the chamber as lawmakers ratified a controversial agreement with Russia.

The parliament speaker was bombarded with eggs and deputies brawled Tuesday ahead of a vote ratifying an agreement to extend the Russian navy's lease of a Ukrainian port by 25 years.

Kiev city prosecutors said Thursday those who caused the disorder could face charges of hooliganism that carry a sentence of up to four years in jail.

[Associated Press]

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