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Images show WSJ journalist, Evan Gershkovich, in a Moscow courtroom for a hearing to appeal his pre-trial detention. The US reporter was arrested on March 29 on charges of espionage and now faces up to 20 years in prison. Also shown is US Ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracey. IMAGES
The United States says that President Vladimir Putin's imposition of martial law in annexed Ukrainian territories shows his claim people wanted to join Russia was a "lie." "President Putin annexed these regions claiming that there were individuals in these regions who so desperately sought refuge from the Ukrainian state that they wanted to join Mother Russia," State Department spokesperson Ned Price tells reporters. "Now Putin is, I think, proving the lie by declaring martial law." SOUNDBITE
Quezon City, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Human rights activists Tuesday held a floral wreath laying ceremony for victims to mark 49 years since the late president Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law on Sep. 21, 1972. Marcos was eventually ousted from power by a 'People Power Revolution' in February 1986. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA). SHOT LIST: HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES HOLD A FLORAL WREATH LAYING CEREMONY TO HONOR VICTIMS OF MARTIAL LAW AT THE BANTAYOG NG MGA BAYANI (MONUMENT OF HEROES) IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Manila, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Activists protested Tuesday in Manila to mark 49 years since the late president Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law on Sep. 21, 1972. Marcos was eventually ousted from power by a 'People Power Revolution' in February 1986. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO / FRANCIS MALASIG). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GATHER TO PROTEST ON THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Protesters have been building barricades on Tuesday near a bridge leading from downtown Yangon to the impoverished Hlaing Thayar township which is under martial law. Sunday was the deadliest day so far in the six weeks since the army deposed Suu Kyi's government, with the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners reporting 74 killed on Sunday after the violent suppression of anti-coup unrest across Myanmar. Many of those deaths came from the Hlaing Tharyar township, a garment-producing area in the commercial hub. IMAGES
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