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Police re-capture government building in Donetsk

Police re-captured the administrative headquarters of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk and have around 68 pro-Russian protesters in custody who are being questioned over the occupation.

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Around 200 protesters recapture Donetsk govt building

A group of pro-Russian demonstrators recaptured the regional administration building in Ukraine's Donetsk just hours after they were removed by police.

Around 200 protesters re-entered the building, despite a huge police presence, following their ejection from a building they had held since Monday.

ITV News Europe Correspondent Emma Murphy reported that the protesters raised the Russian flag again after retaking the building.

Donetsk has been the centre of pro-Russian demonstrations since Saturday, as tension between Ukraine and Russia escalated.

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