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Jet's diversion to arrest Belarus reporter decried as "war-like act"
There are growing concerns of Russian involvement, as prominent critic of Belarus' authoritarian president is removed from commercial flight.
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There are growing concerns of Russian involvement, as prominent critic of Belarus' authoritarian president is removed from commercial flight.
The president of Belarus is being condemned after ordering a fighter jet to force a commercial flight to land in the country over the weekend. One of the passengers was a prominent critic of Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko, and the 26-year-old activist was arrested when the aircraft landed. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBSN from London to discuss.
Some European leaders are condemning Belarus' authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko after he forced the landing of a commercial plane in order to arrest an opposition figure. Critics called it a "hijacking." CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
A prominent opponent of Belarus' authoritarian president was arrested Sunday after the airliner in which he was traveling was diverted.
Belarus used one of its fighter jets to intercept an Irish passenger plane on Sunday. Security officials detained Roman Protasevich, a journalist who opposes Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko. Authorities ordered the pilot to divert because of a "security threat." Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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The largest demonstrations in the history of Belarus have taken place on recent Sundays. Hundreds of thousands are expected this week in the capital city of Minsk to protest the re-election earlier this month of the nation's strongman president after a vote widely seen as corrupt. Protesters know they're risking arrest or an even worse fate. Chris Livesay reports.
Vladimir Putin says he's ready to send Russian forces to back up the man known as "Europe's last dictator," Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko. As CBS News' Chris Livesay reports, Lukashenko is ratcheting up his crackdown on protesters and journalists.
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