A parliamentary session in which the Autonomous Republic of Crimea's independence from Ukraine was expected to be discussed will now not be held, Crimean Tatar National Assembly President Rifat Chubarov said Wednesday.
Following a meeting with Crimean parliament head Vladimir Konstantinov, Chubarov said the meeting had been cancelled, asking people gathering at square to be patient and quietly leave.
Crimean Tatars gathered in front of parliament demanding the meeting not be held, chanting slogans about the country's integrity.
Tensions rose a few days after Konstantinov said Crimea could part from Ukraine if instability in the country continued, while he was holding talks in Russia.
A group of 300 pro-Russia demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament on Tuesday, demanding Ukraine's government be declared illegal, a return to 1992 Crimea Constitution and a referendum over Crimea's status.
At the same time, a group of nearly 200 Crimean Tatars, who have supported Ukraine's opposition since the beginning of crisis, staged a counter-demonstration.
The Crimean Tatars said they would respond to all moves to part Crimea from Ukraine and attach it to Russia.
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