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Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.

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The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.