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5. Violence flares in eastern Ukraine as separatists hold referendum

Sun May 11, 2014, 03:43 PM

May 2014

Ukrainian government forces opened fire on pro-Russian militants Sunday in the eastern town of Krasnoarmeysk, killing one man, whom a regional separatist leader identified as a civilian.

Denis Pushilin, self-proclaimed leader of the "People’s Republic of Donetsk," said troops sent by the government in Kiev to wrest back control of the rebellious region had earlier blocked access to the town to disrupt a referendum on independence that the Ukrainian government has declared illegal.

“They [Ukrainian troops] were impeding the referendum. Members of the elections commission have barely escaped,” Pushilin told Russia’s Itar-Tass news agency.

Russia Today television also reported a tense standoff in Krasnoarmeysk after the government troops blocked buildings where voting had been underway.

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-ukraine-referendum-violence-20140511-story.html

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Ukraine guardsmen open fire on crowd [View all] Omaha Steve May 2014 OP

Brilliant move, Kiev. That should calm things down. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #1

from what I understand PatrynXX May 2014 #21

Another reason why the USA should stay the hell out of this conflict. Crowman1979 May 2014 #2

But Russia can decide where their borders are, Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #6

Frankly, I don't like either side. Crowman1979 May 2014 #7

American-style prohibition? Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #9

Were the Russian people (and those of the rest of the USSR) able to remove Stalin? karynnj May 2014 #20

sorta agree on not liking either side PatrynXX May 2014 #23

Nobody is going to "bring Russia to its knees". former9thward May 2014 #40

I have no position on Kosovo quite frankly at this point, Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #44

It really comes down to whether you want the U.S. to be the world's cop. former9thward May 2014 #50

Oh geez. Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #56

I do not have the details Sir Billy Budd May 2014 #63

I am sure our options area always being considered CatholicEdHead May 2014 #29

We have no dog in this fight Warpy May 2014 #54

They did fire many warning shots in the air Duckhunter935 May 2014 #3

Is that the new infamous National Guard ? jakeXT May 2014 #4

I do not know and you do not know nt Duckhunter935 May 2014 #8

Here is video of the shooting. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #17

They sent 3 people to shut down a polling station with dozens arriving? Ash_F May 2014 #24

You have no idea what my username is about Duckhunter935 May 2014 #25

Those people for sure are not professional soldiers penultimate May 2014 #31

It's actually one of two videos. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #59

They are not going to be convinced. Keyboard coldwarriors long for "better times" newthinking May 2014 #36

You, Sir, Spend All Your Time Presenting A Black And White Picture The Magistrate May 2014 #42

Whatever "MR Sir" - I have confidence in the liberals here who will also likely do their own newthinking May 2014 #43

You Seem To Imagine, Sir, 'Liberal' Means The Same As 'Radical'.... The Magistrate May 2014 #45

"Are you, or have you ever been a communist" newthinking May 2014 #47

Different Opinions, Sir, But Not Different Facts... The Magistrate May 2014 #48

Sir we have always been at war with Pro Russians Ukraine Billy Budd May 2014 #62

You Seriously Need New Writers, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #64

yes sir I do Billy Budd May 2014 #65

Violence flares in eastern Ukraine as separatists hold referendum bemildred May 2014 #5

another elections commision Duckhunter935 May 2014 #10

They are unarmed unlike the junta in Kiev mercenaries, the commission fears for its lives...see post Fred Sanders May 2014 #13

Keep using those RT keywords Duckhunter935 May 2014 #14

You have it wrong DH, people here do not support this ballot. The are against the provocative newthinking May 2014 #34

Not really a question, more a deflection..... Fred Sanders May 2014 #37

I support the democratically elected Duckhunter935 May 2014 #39

The President fled to avoid further conflict, he is a hero for doing so...and my answer is no, I do Fred Sanders May 2014 #41

Consider yourself caught in an outright lie.... go west young man May 2014 #49

My mistake on your answer Duckhunter935 May 2014 #52

They wear head coverning because if they don't right sector thugs will go after thier families. newthinking May 2014 #38

An Interesting Article At Your Link, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #19

we [Kiev and USA] are the good guys Billy Budd May 2014 #11

Maybe the American mercenaries the Kiev regime recently hired after the military and police refused Fred Sanders May 2014 #12

Can you post some of the photos/videos of these US mercs in the area? penultimate May 2014 #32

Damn,does this mean AP and LA Time are spewing Putin propaganda? independentpiney May 2014 #15

Oh dipsydoodle May 2014 #16

Nope, sound like unbiased news Duckhunter935 May 2014 #22

Oh independentpiney May 2014 #30

AP is credible now? joshcryer May 2014 #55

Amazing. Xolodno May 2014 #18

I think they are paid. Or retired keyboard warriors. It is literally only a few that keep newthinking May 2014 #35

John Adams defended the guys with guns Progressive dog May 2014 #51

Most recent report unidentifies the perps. Igel May 2014 #26

links? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #27

In other news ... the DPR announce referendum results. Igel May 2014 #28

Thanks for the translations independentpiney May 2014 #33

Bring on the freedom vodka I need something to wash down my Freedom Fries Obnoxious_One May 2014 #46

Where did you hear that? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #58

RT likes the freedom fries guy, he is on Russia's side and questions Nazi ties to Kiev jakeXT May 2014 #61

This video documents the war crimes of the Kiev government the most clearly yet. Obnoxious_One May 2014 #53

No, it shows a person shot Duckhunter935 May 2014 #57

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