Belarus plane diversion: What you should know, in 500 words
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Western powers are furious after Minsk diverted a plane and arrested a dissident journalist who was on board.
The diversion of a plane by Belarus and the subsequent arrest of a journalist on board has led to international outrage and prompted calls for sanctions. The incident on Sunday saw a Belarusian MiG-29 fighter jet scramble to intercept a Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania over an alleged bomb threat, and escort it to Minsk. Upon landing, Belarusian authorities took Roman Protasevich, 26, into custody.More Related News