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Reality Check: "discontent will increase" in Ukraine

Protests in eastern Ukraine, life as a Russian civil activist, Pistorius trial, Hungary elections, smog across Europe

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"Kiev would be wrong to see this just as demonstrations instigated by the Russian authorities"

Pro-Russian protests in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian activists have seized official buildings in the eastern Ukranian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Analyst, Professor Gerhard Mangott, from the University of Innsbruck, gives his analysis of these developments and warns that the government Kiev should not lose sight of the real discontent in the east of the country and simply blame the unrest on Russia.

The life of a Russian civil activist

Russian civil activist, Oleg Kozlovsky, describes the risks and rewards of his daily life.

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Pistorius "deeply emotional, crying" in court

Pistorius trial

As the Oscar Pistorius trial resumes in South Africa, journalist Alex Eliseev looks at the process and the key defence witnesses who will appear this week.

Hungary elections

Nick Thorpe reports on the results of yesterday's Hungarian elections.

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Around 400.000 people die every year from pollution related diseases

Smog across Europe

Smog in Europe is a major risk to health - but is it really unavoidable. The Environmental spokesman for the European Commission, Joe Hennan, talks to Chris Cummins.

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