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Separatist Unrest Spreads In Ukraine; Ultimatum Ends With No Crackdown -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Pro-Russian separatists on Monday ignored an ultimatum to leave occupied government buildings in eastern Ukraine while another group of rebels attacked a police headquarters as a threatened military offensive by government forces failed to materialize.
Rebels in the town of Slaviansk, which was expected on Monday to be the focus of a broad government "anti-terrorist" operation involving the army, issued a bold call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to help them.
Ukraine's interim president Oleksander Turchinov said on Monday the offensive would still go ahead. But in a sign of discord behind the scenes in Kiev, he sacked the state security chief in charge of the operation.
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More News On The Unrest In Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russian attack in Ukraine's Horlivka -- BBC
No sign of crackdown as Ukraine deadline passes -- CNN
Pro-Russia protesters take over city halls as unrest spreads in eastern Ukraine -- Euronews
Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russian separatists launch fresh wave of attacks as Ukrainian President asks UN to send in the troops -- Independent
Disarm deadline passes for pro-Russian activists -- Euronews
In Eastern Ukraine, deadline passes for protesters to quit occupation -- PBS
Ukraine: Protesters Seize Police HQ in Horlivka -- Voice of America
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine appeal to Kremlin to help -- Reuters
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