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Current events of February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) (Monday)

War in Donbass
- The Ukrainian Army says it cannot withdraw its heavy weapons from the front, as it is still under attack from rebel forces despite the ceasefire. (Reuters)
- Vladimir Putin says a war with Ukraine is unlikely but refuses to hold more meetings with France, Germany and Ukraine over the ceasefire. (Daily Mail)
Second Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
- The internationally recognized Tobruk-based Parliament of Libya suspends participation in United Nations brokered talks. (AFP via Daily Mail)

Entertainer Rolf Harris is stripped of his Order of Australia honours following recent convictions in the United Kingdom for indecent assault. (ABC News Australia)
Egyptian political activist Alaa Abdel Fatah is sentenced to five years in jail for violating a rule against organising political protests without permission. (Al-Arabiyah)
Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy has his case postponed until next month. (CTV)
The High Court of Kenya throws out key aspects of an anti-terrorism law following a legal challenge from the Opposition. (BBC)
Two young Thai playwrights Patiwat Saraiyaem and Porntip Mankong are sentenced to two years in prison for alleged lese majeste for a play set in a fictional kingdom. (AFP via Google News)