The leaders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine declared martial law on Monday, the separatist-linked DNR News agency reported. The decree, issued by the Republic’s president Igor Plotnitsky, comes into force on Tuesday. According to the legislation’s text published on the DRN News website, it aims to face “the aggression against the Republic, or the direct threat of such aggression.” During martial law, “to the extent which is necessary for the national defense and security of the state, the rights and freedoms of citizens will be restricted, as well as the activities of enterprises, institutions, organizations, …read more
Source: Egypt Independent
