East Ukraine separatists hold vote to gain legitimacy, promise normalcy
October 30, 2014 at 12:00 PM EDT
DONETSK, Ukraine, Oct 30 (Reuters) - On a campaign trip, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic lit candles at a Russian Orthodox Church and kissed icons of Jesus and the Virgin Mary before dashing off to meet about 100 voters in a local factory.