THE HAGUE: Families of the victims of flight MH17 marked five years on Wednesday since the crash, with calls for justice for the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane over war-torn eastern Ukraine.
"At this unique place of sorrow the reading of the names of all victims is again central," a statement from the victims association said, adding that they would be read aloud by families and friends. In Kuala Lumpur, there was to be a minute's silence at 1300 GMT with some Malaysian relatives of those in board.A Dutch-led team of international investigators says the plane was shot down by a BUK anti-aircraft missile over part of eastern Ukraine that was held by pro-Russian rebels.
The Netherlands and Australia have said that they hold Russia responsible for the shooting down of MH17. Australian PM Scott Morrison said in a tweet that his government"remains resolute in holding those responsible for this appalling incident to account.
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