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Ukraine bans foreigners for ?security reasons? as protests continue
Ukraine has temporarily banned a number of foreign citizens from entering its territory over ?national security? concerns. The move comes amid ongoing mass rallies, with thousands of pro-EU demonstrators demanding the government?s resignation.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said that in November-December 2013, in accordance with the law and ?in the interests of ensuring Ukraine's national security,? it made the decision to ?temporarily ban? a number of foreign nationals from entering the country.
The decision to close the country?s door to each of those persons was made individually, rather than under a so-called ?blacklist,? the SBU said in a Wednesday statement, as quoted by Interfax Ukraine news agency.
The SBU has not specified who has been temporarily denied entry into Ukraine.