It seems the decision to launch a full 'independence' referendum [5]has stoked even more division in the Donetsk region of Ukraine as rocks, smoke grenades, tear gas, and flash-bangs are being exchanged between pro-Russian separatists and a suddenly invigorated (after folding the last few days) riot-police force in the city center as separatists tried to storm the Prosecutor's office.
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Ahora: fuertes choques con policía. Manifestantes toman fiscalía #Donetsk [7]. pic.twitter.com/3QTEl4mQ6x [8]
— Mauricio Ampuero (@MauricioAmpuero) May 1, 2014 [9]
#BREAKING [10]: Clashes are happening now in #Donetsk [7] between activists and security forces guarding the building. pic.twitter.com/8g3oaQidcV [11]
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) May 1, 2014 [12]
Riot police being forced back , windows smashed pic.twitter.com/jipOOxxxhm [13]
— Simon Denyer (@simondenyer) May 1, 2014 [14]
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