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April 24, 2014

Deadly Clashes Erupt in Ukraine as Soldiers Confront Separatists 
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Violence has broken out in eastern Ukraine today following the collapse
of a weekend truce. The Ukrainian government says its forces have killed
five pro-Russian separatists in the eastern town of Slovyansk. Ukrainian
troops reportedly seized separatist checkpoints and ordered others to
vacate the government buildings they've occupied for weeks.

 

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