MOSCOW - Ukraine's parliament passed a law on Sept. 16 offering special status to territories held by pro-Russia rebels, one of the lawmakers said, a controversial step aimed at cementing a peace deal while maintaining the country's territorial integrity.
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Wall Street Journal: Ukraine offers special status to rebellious East
Armed pro-Russian militants sit atop of their APC during a parade to mark the day of the city in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk on September 14, 2014.
