ustify; “>Jailed Ukraine opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has arrived at a hospital in the city of Kharkiv to be treated by a German doctor, reports say.
Eyewitnesses said Tymoshenko, a former PM, was taken to a side entrance of the hospital in a heavily guarded convoy, BBC reports.
She has been on hunger strike after accusing prison guards of beating her during an earlier attempt to move her to hospital.
Concern over her treatment has caused diplomatic tensions within the EU.
Ukraine on Tuesday postponed a European summit after several leaders announced a boycott over the issue.
There is also a threat that leaders may stay away from Euro 2012 football matches in Ukraine next month.
Two lines of hospital staff shielded Ms Tymoshenko as she was carried into hospital on a stretcher, while supporters shouted “Freedom for Yulia”, according to Reuters news agency.
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