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Four men accused of murdering 298 people in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 went on trial in the Netherlands, with a judge saying it was an "atrocious disaster". The suspects -- three Russians and a Ukrainian -- were not present in the dock, but judges were expected to rule that the hearing could continue in their absence. IMAGES
A prosecutor in the MH17 trial says she hopes for favourable outcome but that it was also important "that we could speak about what happened openly in court" as a Dutch court rules in the trial of four men over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 above Ukraine in 2014. Prosecutors have demanded life sentences for the suspects although the men are unlikely to serve time if convicted. SOUNDBITE
A father whose son, daughter-in-law and grandson died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was downed above Ukraine in 2014 says "the process will never stop" after arriving at a Dutch court which is set to deliver its verdict in the trial of four men charged with the murder of all 298 passengers and crew. SOUNDBITE
Dutch judges inspect the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 ahead of the start of the trial of one of the suspects accused of being involved in downing the commercial flight over war-torn Ukraine in 2014. IMAGES
Dutch prosecutors are to put four people on trial for murder next year over the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine, in which 298 people were killed. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.