No sign of crackdown as Ukraine deadline passes

A Ukrainian government deadline for pro-Russian separatists to lay down their arms and leave occupied buildings passed Monday with no sign of it being heeded in the eastern cities of Donetsk or Slaviansk.Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov had given the protesters until 2 a.m. ET to disarm or face a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" by its armed forces.But the deadline passed with no movement at the regional government building in Donetsk, which has been occupied for more than a week, and where barricades have been strengthened in the last few days.Pro-Russian protesters milled around with makeshift shields outside the occupied police station.(CNN)ANN.Az