Residents in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula voted in a referendum Sunday on whether to demand more autonomy from the country, or separate and join Russia. While it is largely expected that voters will opt to join Russia, the vote has been deemed illegitimate by the U.S., Canada and members of the EU.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ in Ukraine: A snapshot of referendum day
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Sunday, March 16, 2014 3:09PM EDT
Ukrainian riot police officers block pro-Russia supporters near the regional administrative building during a rally at a central square in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 16, 2014. Thousands of pro-Russia demonstrators gathered in Ukraine's northeastern town of Kharkiv to show their support for the Crimean referendum. (AP / Sergei Chuzavkov)