KIEV, Ukraine
Protestors have ended their occupation of the justice ministry building following a threat from the government to declare a state of emergency, said a government statement.
Justice Minister, Elena Lukash said that she would ask for a state of emergency if protestors did not leave the ministry building.
Ukrainian authorities later said there was no plan to introduce such a move.
There are still three buildings in downtown Kiev that are still occupied by protestors, according to several media reports.
Protests have been taking place in Kiev since early December, after President Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych decided not to sign a trade agreement with the European Union (EU) in favor of closer ties with Russia.
Stefan Fule, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, held talks in Kiev last week and recommended a "series of concrete steps to first start to rebuild trust of (Ukrainian) people".
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton has moved forward her visit to Kiev from Thursday to Tuesday, due to ongoing unrest in the country.
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