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Tensions have risen sharply in Ukraine in recent weeks, where anti-government protesters have been on the frigid streets for months. Â Today, President Viktor Yanukovych accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov – just one recent concession to opposition forces.
One woman has been lending her voice to the anti-government forces in Kiev. Â Ruslana is a Ukrainian pop star, and she won the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of her country. Â She has been a vocal critic of Yanukovych, and told Becky how she feels about the unrest.
"It's unbelievable what's going on my country," Ruslana said. Â "This is Ukraine. Â I represent my country for many, many years. Â I am a singer. Â I am a musician. Â I want peace and of course I want a lot of changes in my country."
Ruslana also said that the demonstrators are determined to stay strong until they see change.
"We are still together," she said. Â "We know that we have power and we want to ask Yanukovych, please stop. Â You're a dictator. Â We have a lot of aggression from this government. Â Please stop, please stop."
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