In a remarkable comeback, former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich seemed set Monday to become the president of Ukraine -- five years after he was ousted in a populist pro-Western uprising dubbed the "Orange Revolution."
With 92 percent of the ballots processed, Yanukovich had won 48.48 percent of the votes.
His nearest rival, current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, garnered 45.87 percent, according to the country's Central Election Commission.
If Yanukovich, the pro-Russia candidate wins, it would mark a reversal of fortunes for the leader who was removed from office in 2004 after he was declared the winner of that year's presidential elections.
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