Monday, 7 April 2014

Ukraine Update: Pro-Russian Protesters Seize Govt Buildings In Other Cities

by Benson Agoha

Pro-Russian protesters seized govt buildings in three cities including Ukraine's Donetsk, Lugansk and Kharkov on Sunday in what is reportedly, a clamour for Crimean-style referendum.

So Crimea is now a model for other Ukrainian Cities who are opposed to joining to Euro-zone.

According to RT protesters in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk have seized the regional department building of Ukraine’s Security Service, asking for their right of opinion to decide which side to join between the European Union and Russia.

"It's after pro-Russian rallies happened across Ukraine during the weekend", RT said adding “The people’s militia seized Ukraine’s Security Service in 15 minutes, at 3:32 in the morning,”  activists told the website of the Ukrainian Vesti newspaper.

This Monday morning,  the perimeter of the building is being blocked to ensure protection from security forces, coming on the heels of Sunday's protests during which thousands of people waving Russian flags flooded the streets of eastern Ukraine cities.

RT said the demonstrators in the cities of Donetsk, Lugansk, and Kharkov seized state offices, adding in Donetsk, they also demanded an independence referendum.

RT said over 2,000 people gathered in Lenin Square in the center of Donetsk to petition for the Berkut officers, who – they believe – are falsely accused of using fire arms against the rioters during the Maidan standoff.

"They demanded their right for self-determination to be respected, pushing for a Crimea-style referendum on independence from Ukraine", RT said.

Who can reject a willing beautiful bride? It sure will take a lot of self-will.

After what happened in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine have reportedly been meeting in recent weeks to discuss, which was considered very interesting, even though some people still point at Russia as being responsible for the upsets.

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