Protesters seize new building in eastern Ukraine

Published April 29, 2014 9:19pm ET



LUHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Protesters demanding more power for Ukraine’s regions stormed the government building in Luhansk with baseball bats Tuesday, seizing control of a key site in one of the largest cities in Ukraine’s troubled east.

The move further raises tensions in the east, where pro-Russia militias have seized city halls, police stations and other government buildings in at least 10 cities and towns.

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