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Ukraine: Pro-Russians storm government office in Donetsk Ukraine: Pro-Russians storm government office in Donetsk
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Pro-Russian protesters have stormed the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Pro-Russian protesters have stormed government buildings in the eastern Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk.
About 50 people are reported to have broken away from a rally of about 2,000 people in the city centre, and got past a police cordon to enter the building. Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has cancelled a visit to Lithuania over the unrest, and called an emergency meeting of security chiefs.
Donetsk has seen several similar protests in the weeks since pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted. Similar protests have been taking place in eastern Ukraine since pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted.
The latest protests comes amid diplomatic tensions following Moscow's annexation of the Crimean peninsula. The latest unrest comes amid tensions over Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
The protesters shouted "Donetsk is a Russian city" and raised Russian flags above the building. In Donetsk, about 50 people are reported to have broken away from a rally of about 2,000 people in the city centre, and got past a police cordon to enter the regional administration building.
The activists shouted "Donetsk is a Russian city" and raised Russian flags above the building.
Some called for the region to have a referendum on the region's independence from Ukraine.Some called for the region to have a referendum on the region's independence from Ukraine.
Pro-Russia protests also took place in other eastern cities. In Luhansk there were reports of a similar attempt to storm the building of the Ukrainian state security agency. A similar referendum held in the Crimean peninsula in March led to Russia's annexation.
Tensions are running high between the two countries, with thousands of Russian soldiers still said to be deployed along the border. 'Pelted with eggs'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to protect Russian-speaking people in eastern Ukraine.
Pro-Russia protests also took place in other eastern cities on Sunday.
Dozens of demonstrators stormed the offices of the Ukrainian state security agency in Luhansk.
Ukrainian media said protesters pelted the building with eggs, a smoke grenade and a firebomb.
The country's interim President, Oleksandr Turchynov, has cancelled a diplomatic trip to Lithuania to deal with the unrest, according to his press service.
The statement said Mr Turchynov would hold an emergency meeting with the heads of security services.
Tensions are running high between Ukraine and Russia, with thousands of Russian soldiers still said to be deployed along the border.
However, earlier this week the German government said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border.However, earlier this week the German government said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border.
Mr Yanukovych was forced from office in February, following months of street protests.Mr Yanukovych was forced from office in February, following months of street protests.
The new administration has faced continuing opposition from Ukraine's Russian-speaking regions, particularly in the east of the country.The new administration has faced continuing opposition from Ukraine's Russian-speaking regions, particularly in the east of the country.
Russia has said it will defend the rights of ethnic Russians in Ukraine - which it claims are under threat under the new government - but has said it will not send troops into the rest of the country.Russia has said it will defend the rights of ethnic Russians in Ukraine - which it claims are under threat under the new government - but has said it will not send troops into the rest of the country.