The People's Republic of Donetsk are planning a May 11 referendum to leave Ukraine, and join Russia.
Protests have also taken place in Luhansk and Kharkiv, also in eastern Ukraine.
Russia used the same situation as an opportunity to takeover Crimea, in March.
In all cases Russian operatives have been blamed for causing the troubles.
Russian troops are encamped just across the border and the leaders of the rebellion have called for them to come in and protect them.
Ukraine is trying to end things peacefully, but that may be a forgone conclusion.
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