Ukraine rebels hold referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27360146

Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's two eastern regions are holding "self-rule" referendums - a move condemned by Ukraine's government and the West.

Self-proclaimed leaders in Donetsk and Luhansk regions are going ahead with the vote despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's call to postpone it.

Ukraine condemned the vote as a "criminal farce" organised by Russia.

An official in Kiev, national security chief Andriy Parubiy, said: "We do not consider there to have been a referendum."

Comment:

In my opinion, they might let the civilians express their thought. I think this is a violation of the human right that is about the freedom of speech. In the current time shouldn't be situations like this one in Ukraine. Normal modern goverments let their civilization express their opinio and decide what they want to do.

In conclusion, both countries, Russia and Ukraine, should speak to each other to fins a peaceful solution.