Lenin Square in Donetsk today the site of a regular weekend pro-Russia rally. pic.twitter.com/VxdIftNjjt
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014Speaker at Donetsk rally says Russian people living in Ukraine do not "live well," have no opportunity to be "as they want" (eg, Russian).
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014Crowd is at least one thousand. This is a regular weekend gathering, at noon on Saturday and Sunday, locals say.
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014Woman on loudspeaker at Donetsk pro-Russia rally with familiar refrain: "The new government, they are fascists."
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014Pro-Russian group walks Artema Vulystya, a central Donetsk street lining Lenin Square, encourages cars to honk. pic.twitter.com/IRZR1yifMw
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014More than a week ago Donetsk was the site of dueling pro-Ukraine, pro-Russia rallies; one pro-Ukraine activist was killed in clashes.
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014Demonstrators here in Donetsk said they want a referendum on eastern Ukraine's status.
— James Novogrod (@JamieNBCNews) March 22, 2014