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Deputies of Regions Party in Donetsk region have urged their countrymen to lay down arms and leave captured administrative buildings.

“We address all our fellow countrymen protesting in the cities of
Donetsk region, and ask you to lay down your weapons; don’t put the
lives of peaceful citizens at risk; leave the captured administrative
buildings,” reads a draft resolution of the emergency congress of
Regions Party deputies of all levels in Donetsk region. The text of
resolution was read by lawmaker Mykola Levchenko at the congress.

According to him, the blocking of the work of the executive agencies
will cause chaos and paralysis in the operation of the vital services of
the cities and districts in the region.

The resolution also contains provisions on the necessity of an amnesty for the protesters.