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In Ukrainian street, a corpse with hands bound and a bullet wound to the head
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In Ukrainian street, a corpse with hands bound and a bullet wound to the head
14 Sept 03:34Key points summarised by AI
Following the withdrawal of Russian forces from Bucha, Ukraine, hundreds of dead residents were discovered, including a man found with hands bound and a bullet wound to the head, indicative of an execution.
Ukrainian officials accuse Russian troops of committing war crimes and extra-judicial killings, logging 50 such cases among the approximately 300 bodies found in the city.
Russia's defense ministry vehemently denied the accusations, labeling all reports of 'crimes' by its troops in Bucha as a 'provocation' and stating no resident suffered violence from Russian forces.
Reuters reporters observed bodies with bullet wounds to the head, consistent with execution claims, but could not independently verify who was responsible for the killings, while local residents shared harrowing accounts of detentions and discoveries of similarly killed individuals.
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Yesterday 12:56Key points summarised by AI
President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.