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Ukrainian Leader Says Crackdown Against Pro-Russian Separatists Underway

Ukraine's interim president says he has launched a crackdown on pro-Russian demonstrators who have taken over state buildings in eastern Ukraine. Oleksander Turchynov told lawmakers Tuesday that government forces have begun an operation in the region of Donetsk, where pro-Moscow forces have ignored Kyiv's previous ultimatum to surrender by Monday or face retaliation.Mr. Turchynov told lawmakers the crackdown was being carried out gradually and cautiously. Pro-Russian demonstrators...

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