Tatars in Crimea protest against vote to join Russia

Crimean Tatars held protests in the peninsula on Friday ahead of a referendum to join Russia. Around 500 demonstrators took to the streets demanding President Vladimir Putin ''go away'' and for ''Russian soldiers to return home''. Native to Crimea, the minority Tatars branded Sunday's poll illegal vowing a boycott of the break-away ballot. "We are in Crimea, which has always been, is and will be part of Ukraine. We don't need Russia, we don't need their help, nor do we need their protection. ... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/14/ta... What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews