Ukrainian parliament votes to ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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Ukrainian parliament votes to ban Ukrainian Orthodox Church

MOSCOW. Oct 19 (Interfax) - A government bill banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has passed the first reading in the Ukrainian parliament.

The bill passed by 267 votes, 15 MPs were against and two abstained, Ukrainian media said.

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