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Crimea
protesters storm Ukrainian Navy base in Sevastopol
RT,
19
March, 2014
Demonstrators
have stormed the Ukrainian Navy HQ in the town of Sevastopol on the
Crimean Peninsula.
The
protesters hoisted Russian and St. Andrew's flags, the latter being
the Russian Navy Ensign, according to Interfax.
People
have been protesting outside the HQ since 08:00GMT. Several thousand
participants have cut the fences, stormed inside and changed the
flags on the flagpoles. There have been no immediate reports of
violence.
The
participants of the rally are currently holding talks with the
representatives of the Ukrainian Navy. Russian forces are not party
to the negotiations.
There
was an immediate alert on the territory of the HQ and the Ukrainian
servicemen lined up in front of the protesters, reports Interfax. The
line was broken by cars belonging to activists that entered the
territory.
The
protesters are calling upon the Ukrainian servicemen to leave the HQ.
An ambulance has been called as a precaution.
Some
of the participants of the rally have been singling Russian anthem.
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