Ukraine lawmakers offer protester amnesty

Ukraine's parliament has passed a measure offering amnesty to arrested protesters, if demonstrators vacate most of the buildings they occupy.

The measure, passed yesterday after nearly 12 hours of negotiation, was not supported by the opposition parties driving the protests.

Protesters occupy at least three buildings in the Ukrainian capital which they use as dormitories and operations centres, and are key support facilities for the extensive protest tent camp on the city's main square.