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Ukraine crisis: Kiev clashes over autonomy deal for east | |
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Clashes have erupted between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, as MPs gave their initial backing to reforms for greater autonomy in the disputed east of the country. | |
Demonstrators tried to break down the fence around the parliament building and police responded with tear gas. | |
During a noisy session of Ukraine's parliament, MPs voted to approve more powers in areas of Donetsk and Luhansk under control of pro-Russian rebels. | |
A fragile ceasefire is in place. | |
The rebels and Ukrainian forces agreed last week to bring an end to the escalation of violence on 1 September, the day children in the region return to school. |