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Ukrainian protesters urge veto of soldiers legislation

Hundreds of people have marched through the Ukrainian capital, demanding that the government veto a bill that families of missing soldiers say could lead to their loved ones being prematurely declared dead.

The protesters gathered to oppose Bill No.13646, which addresses the legal status of missing persons.

Participants said that certain provisions of the legislation could allow courts to declare missing Ukrainian military personnel legally dead before their fate has been confirmed.

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