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Pro-Russian activists seize security HQs in east Ukraine

Police block roads

07 April, 12:52
Pro-Russian activists seize security HQs in east Ukraine (ANSA) - Rome, April 7 - Pro-Russian activists have seized state security buildings in two eastern Ukraine cities, prompting police to react by blocking roads Monday.

On Sunday protesters broke into the regional government buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk, and also Kharkiv.

In Luhansk the protesters raided the arsenal in the security building.

Ukraine's acting president has called an emergency security meeting.

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