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Julian Assange: 'I am leaving the Ecuadorian embassy soon'



Reports suggested he requires hospital treatment for heart and lung problems.

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Assange statement 'may have been a big publicity stunt'

By Juliet Bremner: UK Editor

There is a huge number of media outside, but a police officer has just been out to relay a message that there will be no further events or movement here at the Ecuadorian embassy today.

The media throng outside the Ecuadorian embassy. Credit: ITV News/Juliet Bremner

I suspect this is a big publicity stunt to try and get the British Government to engage in a discussion about his release.

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