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France reporter Edith Bouvier asks for Syria evacuation France reporter Edith Bouvier asks for Syria evacuation
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The French journalist who was wounded in an attack on the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday has asked to be evacuated from Syria quickly, saying she needs urgent medical attention.The French journalist who was wounded in an attack on the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday has asked to be evacuated from Syria quickly, saying she needs urgent medical attention.
Edith Bouvier was injured in the attack that killed journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik in the Baba Amr suburb.Edith Bouvier was injured in the attack that killed journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik in the Baba Amr suburb.
In a video posted online by opposition activists, Ms Bouvier says she has a broken femur and urgently needs an operation.In a video posted online by opposition activists, Ms Bouvier says she has a broken femur and urgently needs an operation.
She asks to be evacuated to Lebanon.She asks to be evacuated to Lebanon.
There is growing pressure on Damascus to give access to civilians trapped by the onslaught.There is growing pressure on Damascus to give access to civilians trapped by the onslaught.
'Very difficult'
In the video, Ms Bouvier praises the doctors who have been treating her and says they are doing what they can.
Photojournalist William Daniels, who is also French, appears alongside her and says she has not lost her smile.
He was also caught up in the attack but says he was not injured.
Mr Daniels appeals to the French authorities to help them as soon as possible, as conditions "are very difficult".
There is no electricity and not much to eat, he says, adding that they need to get out as quickly as possible using medically equipped transportation.
The US, Europe and Arab countries plan to challenge President Bashar al-Assad to provide humanitarian access within days to the worst affected areas.The US, Europe and Arab countries plan to challenge President Bashar al-Assad to provide humanitarian access within days to the worst affected areas.
They plan to present their ultimatum at Friday's international conference on Syria in Tunisia.They plan to present their ultimatum at Friday's international conference on Syria in Tunisia.
Russia and China have said they will not attend the conference.Russia and China have said they will not attend the conference.
The two countries have faced Western and Arab criticism for blocking a UN Security Council resolution that would have backed an Arab League peace plan for Syria.The two countries have faced Western and Arab criticism for blocking a UN Security Council resolution that would have backed an Arab League peace plan for Syria.
Meanwhile, a United Nations panel has drawn up a confidential list of Syrian military officials - believed to include President Assad - who could face investigation for crimes against humanity.Meanwhile, a United Nations panel has drawn up a confidential list of Syrian military officials - believed to include President Assad - who could face investigation for crimes against humanity.
It says these include shooting unarmed women and children, shelling civilian areas and torturing the wounded.It says these include shooting unarmed women and children, shelling civilian areas and torturing the wounded.