European Union ambassadors have agreed to close the bloc's airspace to Belarusian carriers.
That means airlines from the EU's eastern neighbour are barred from flying over the 27-member bloc's territories, or land in any of its airports.
That means airlines from the EU's eastern neighbour are barred from flying over the 27-member bloc's territories, or land in any of its airports.
The agreement cements a decision by EU leaders to punish Minsk, over the forced landing of a Ryanair jet to arrest a journalist.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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