Monday, May 24, 2021

Chorus of condemnation after plane diverted to Belarus to arrest journalist

Several European countries have condemned the Belarussian government for diverting a plane to arrest Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich.


Flight FR4978, bound for Lithuania from Greece, was forced by a fighter jet to land in Minsk, in what the EU's executive is calling a "hijacking." 


Belarus claimed there was a bomb threat on board, but no explosives were found.


The UK, meanwhile, has called for Mr Protasevich's immediate release. From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


IN: The UK's Foreign Secretary

OUT: SOC

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