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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)
Second Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
- The 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)