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Kyiv, Ukraine, 19 April 2019. <br />
Two stages were installed for the two candidates. On the left, for Poroshenko and on the right for Zelensky. In front of each, a fanzone for the supporters of each respective camp. In the beginning of the debate, Poroshenko decided to join Zelensky on his stage.<br />
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The final debate of the second round of Ukrainian presidential elections took place in the capital's Olympic Stadium. It opposed incumbent president Petro Poroshenko to Volodymyr Zelensky, a humorist and tv producer with no political background. Two stages were installed and each candidate was supposed to speak from each side of the stadium. But Poroshenko joined his opponent on his stage to debate.<br />
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10'000 policemen were mobilized to secure the event, where about 60'000 people were expected. Much fewer people actually came to the stadium, with a majority of Poroshenko's supporter.<br />
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The latest surveys give Zelensky about 70% of the votes. The second round will take place on Sunday the 21st of April.<br />
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