Crimean Tatars Rally at Regional Parliament

Hundreds of Crimean Tatars rallied outside the Crimean regional parliament in Simferopol on February 26 to protest against growing calls for the region to secede from the rest of the country. They later stormed the building, according to Radio Free Europe. Clashes between pro- and anti-Russian groups were also reported. Pro-Russian factions have been demanding a referendum on the status of Crimea. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty