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    Pro-Russian Eastern Ukraine Separatists Declare Independence

    Yesterday's referendum in two provinces of eastern Ukraine was chaotic and sometimes violent. Voters were asked one question about self rule. Today — just two hours after ballots were counted — the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk asked to join Russia. Andrew Kramer is in Donetsk for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 16, 2014 • 1 min read

    Yesterday's referendum in two provinces of eastern Ukraine was chaotic and sometimes violent. Voters were asked one question about self rule. Today — just two hours after ballots were counted — the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk asked to join Russia. Andrew Kramer is in Donetsk for the New York Times.

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    Benghazi, the IRS and the Business of Government
    1. 0:00Pro-Russian Eastern Ukraine Separatists Declare IndependenceYou’re reading this
    2. 8:09Benghazi, the IRS and the Business of Government
    3. 43:08Transgender Americans Still Barred from Military
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