so we can understand the stakes are so high. >> thomas lubanga was first brought here in 2006. he's pleaded not guilty to all the charges of enlisting and constricting children under 15. it's alleged these crimes were committed during the conflict in the east of the d.r.c. in the early part of the last decade. today's judgment will be important, not only because it will decide the fate of thomas lubanga, it's also a coming of age for the international criminal court, of which there are increasingly high expectations. peter biles, bbc news. >> as soon as we get some word on the verdict coming out, we'll go straight back to the court there in the hague. chinese premier wen jiabao, has called for reforms to prevent what he calls a historical tragedy like the cultural revolution. delivering what is his last address to the national people's congress before he steps down, mr. wen expressed regret that he was unable to resolve a number of economic problems facing the country. he told communist party members he did have the courage to face people and history. our correspondent in beiji

. >> thomas lubanga was brought to court to receive the judgment. six years after being transferred. this was the first trial and the only one so far that has dealt solely with the issue of child soldiers. it had been alleged that lubanga as a political and military leader had used children under the age of 15 during the conflict in the drc. >> the chamber has reached its decision unanimously. the chamber concludes that the prosecution has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that mr. thomas lubanga is guilty of the crimes of constricting and in listing children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities within the meaning of articles 82e of the statute from early september 2002 to the 13th of august, 2003. >> it has been widely established that child soldiers were an integral part of the war in the democratic republic of congo. an estimated 4 million people died. the prosecution had wanted him convicted in order to send a strong message that there would be no impunity for those that recruit children to fight. thomas

thomas lubanga has been found guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers between 2002 and 2003.t is the court's first verdict since it was such of 10 years ago. -- set up 10 years ago. you have details of the tragic crash in switzerland. >> that is right. swiss prosecutors investigating the coach crashed in the tunnel in the swiss alps which killed 28 people. there is no evidence the driver was speeding. 22 of the dead were school children from belgium and the netherlands who were on their way home after a skiing holiday. 24 others were injured. the coach crashed into a wall and the road tunnel -- in a road tunnel. >> they worked long for the night, searching for the survivors in cramped conditions. indebted in the tunnel walls, the coach, filled with 11 and 12-year-old children. those who could had already clamored from the wreckage, but many of their friends were trapped inside. over 200 emergency workers were called to the same. there were called ambulances and eight helicopters. -- 12 ambulances and eight helicopters. >> when we saw the first horrific moment you could imagin

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