A leader of Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine, Andrei Purgin, has been detained by fellow-rebels in a power struggle as the breakaway region prepares to hold its own elections.
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Reuters: East Ukraine rebels arrest leader amid infighting
Representatives of the self-proclaimed People Republic of Donetsk, Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko (L) and Vice Premier Andrei Purgin attend on Sept. 19, 2014 a new round of talks in Minsk.
