Pro-Russian Protesters Declare 'People's Republic' In Kharkiv
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Pro-Russian demonstrators occupying the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv declared the sovereignty of a so-called "Kharkiv People's Republic" at a rally on April 7. A security operation launched by Ukrainian authorities has since driven the protesters out of the building. Officials say dozens of separatist leaders have been arrested. (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service)