Ukraine's eastern region of Crimea.<br/> <br />Scuffles in this Russian-speaking region broke out on Sunday in reaction to the change of power in the capital Kiev.<br/> <br />They were between supporters of the new order that want closer ties to Europe and pro-Russian demonstrators who want to stay close to Moscow.<br/> <br />One day after Russian-backed President Viktor Yanukovich was toppled from power, tension in Crimea is raising fears of separatism.<br/> <br />In the city of Kerch, pro-Russian demonstrators rallied next to a statue of Vladimir Lenin and called on Crimea to secede from Ukraine.<br/> <br />These protesters at city hall tried to replace the nation's flag with a Russian flag.<br/> <br />The local mayor said that isn't going to happen.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) KERCH MAYOR, OLEG OSADCHY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Ukraine is one and undivided country. The Crimean Autonomous Republic is part of Ukraine. The city is functioning in total calm."<br/> <br />Neighbors of this former Soviet republic say a temporary powe
