Demonstrators have gathered in Luhansk to call on the Ukraine government to stop its military actions against pro-Russian rebels in the east.<br /><br />The head of the self-proclaimed republic of Luhansk was in attendance at the anti-war rally, and called for compensation for those people who have been caught up in the fighting, reiterating the message of peace. A sentiment echoed by the crowd.<br /><br />“We are here to say we want peace at last. We want to be free,” said protester Natalya Nikolenko.<br /><br />In Kyiv a protest of a very different nature got underway. <br /><br />Soldiers and activists gathered outside the presidential palace in large numbers. <br /><br />They called on President Petro Poroshenko to end the ceasefire and declare martial law in the east.<br /><br />They believe the truce plays into the hands of the pro-Russian groups.
