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Photos: Pro-Russian activists occupy government building in Donetsk

April 7, 2014 10:01AM ET

Separatists raise the Russian flag over an administration building

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Ukraine Donetsk
Pro-Russian protesters scuffle with Ukrainian security officers near the regional government building in Donetsk, Sunday, April 6, 2014, part of an action that resulted in the seizure of the building. Reuters
Ukraine Donetsk
The action spun off from a march held on Sunday, in which pro-Russian demonstrators carried a giant Russian flag through downtown Donetsk. Roman Pilipey / EPA
Ukraine Donetsk
A pro-Russian protester confronts police near the regional government building. Reuters
Ukraine Donetsk
A separatist protester breaks a window as he and others storm the building. Mikhail Maslovsky / Reuters
Ukraine Donetsk
After getting in the building, a pro-Russian supporter waves a Russian flag from a terrace. Alexander Khudoplety / AFP / Getty Images
Ukraine Donetsk
Inside the building, the protesters set up barricades. Roman Pilipey / EPA
Ukraine Donetsk
Supporters of the pro-Russian protesters set themselves up next to the barricade on Monday, April 7, 2014. Reuters
Ukraine Donetsk
Inside the building on Monday, activists held a meeting in an assembly room. Alexander Khudoplety / AFP / Getty Images
Ukraine Donetsk
Participants at the meeting cast votes on various topics and measures. Alexander Khudoplety / AFP / Getty Images