PARIS (AP) — Interpol is studying a request by Ukrainian authorities to issue an alert for the arrest of President Viktor Yanukovych for abuse of power and murder, the international police organization said Thursday.

A statement by the Lyon-based organization said it received a request Wednesday from Ukrainian authorities to issue a “Red Notice,” which informs Interpol’s 190-member countries that an arrest warrant has been issued. A Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant.

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