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'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

Friday 04 April 2014 12:16 BST

Ukraine is holding a snap presidential election in May after parliament ousted pro-Moscow leader Viktor Yanukovych following months of protests

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In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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Ukraine is holding a snap presidential election in May after parliament ousted pro-Moscow leader Viktor Yanukovych following months of protests

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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A man wearing the outfit of iconic movie villain Darth Maul (C), surrounded by men dressed as Emperor's Royal Guards, take part to a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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A man wearing the outfit of iconic movie villain Darth Vader, who announced he was running for president as the official candidate of the Ukrainian Internet Party (UIP), speaks as he takes part to a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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'Darth Vader' meets with Ukrainian soldiers within a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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Men dressed as Star Wars Stormtroopers characters (Front) and so-called Maidan self-defence activists, stand at the entrance of the Central Election Commission building during a protest action in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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A young woman stands with a man wearing the outfit of iconic movie villain Darth Maul (4th L), surrounded by men dressed as Emperor's Royal Guards, during a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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The Sith Lord, or at least an unnamed protester dressed up as him who has often been seen on Kiev's Independence Square during the winter protests flanked by his loyal Stormtroopers, has been chosen as the official candidate of the Ukrainian Internet Party (UIP) which has become known for its theatrical public stunts

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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'Darth Vader' shakes hand with a Maidan self-defence activist within a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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'Darth Vader' grabs a piece of meat from a market stall within a protest action in front of the Central Election Commission building in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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A man shouts at a man wearing the outfit of iconic movie villain Darth Vader

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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A 'Darth Vader' impersonator (2-R) is accompanied by followers dressed as a 'Wookie' (R), Imperial Guards (in red) and as Sith Lord 'Darth Maul' (C) as they gather in front of the Central Elections Committee in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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'Darth Vader', the leader of the Internet Party of Ukraine, walks during a rally in front of the Ukrainian Central Elections Commission in Kiev. He has submitted documents to the Ukrainian Central Elections Commission to register as a candidate for Ukraine's May presidential election

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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The Ukrainian Internet Party (UIP) announced the Dark Lord as their candidate and said they have paid the registration fee of around 225,000 US dollar according to an Interfax news agency report

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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'Darth Vader' walks before a rally in front of the Ukrainian Central Elections Commission in Kiev

In pictures: 'Darth Vader' stands as Ukrainian presidential candidate

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Ukrainians take 'selfie' souvenir snapshots with a 'Darth Vader' impersonator in front of the Central Elections Committee in Kiev

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