Thousands rallied in Ukraine's capital Sunday against the president's plan to hold a local
election in the country's rebel-held east, a move seen by some as a major concession to Russia.
Ukraine,
Russia and Russia-backed separatists on Tuesday signed a tentative agreement on guidelines for holding a local election in eastern
Ukraine, where a five-year conflict between the rebels and Ukrainian troops has killed more than 13,000 people.
France and
Germany, which help broker the talks, hailed the agreement.