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| Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russians attack Odessa police HQ | |
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| Pro-Russian activists have attacked the police headquarters in Odessa, two days after violence in the southern Ukrainian city left dozens dead. | Pro-Russian activists have attacked the police headquarters in Odessa, two days after violence in the southern Ukrainian city left dozens dead. |
| The clashes came after hundreds of people gathered outside the building, demanding that those arrested after Friday's unrest be released. | The clashes came after hundreds of people gathered outside the building, demanding that those arrested after Friday's unrest be released. |
| The victims were mostly pro-Russian separatists killed when the building they were barricaded in caught fire. | The victims were mostly pro-Russian separatists killed when the building they were barricaded in caught fire. |
| Ukraine's interim PM has accused police of failing to prevent the violence. | |
| Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who is now in Odessa, has ordered a full investigation, saying the authorities did "nothing to stop this crackdown", and were "inefficient and they violated the law". | |
| But he said the unrest was "part of a plan fomented by Russia to destroy Ukraine". | |
| He told a news conference that "Russia's aim was to repeat in Odessa what is happening in the east of the country," where pro-Russian forces have taken control of government buildings in a number of towns. | |
| He insisted Kiev had not lost control entirely, saying much would depend on whether local populations "support peace and stability or whether they support those who are sponsored by Russian". | |
| People in Odessa have been visiting the burned building over the weekend to pay tribute to those who died. | |
| Then on Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people arrived at the main police station. The initially peaceful rally turned violent as protesters - some wearing masks and carrying improvised weapons - broke windows and forced the gates. | |
| Several detained protesters were released by the police. There were chants of "Russia, Russia" from the crowds. |