Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Ukraine Parliament Grants Self-rule to Eastern Regions

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Ukraine's parliament has adopted legislation granting greater autonomy to the separatist regions in the east of the country, as well as amnesty for most of those involved in recent fighting with government forces. The new laws, which were proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, are aimed at ending a five-month separatist rebellion, which to date has claimed an estimated 3,000 lives and paralyzed Ukraine politically and economically. Under the legislation, rebel-held parts...

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