Belarus diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist, says opposition

Reports say Belarus's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, personally despatched a fighter jet to divert the Ryanair plane whose pilots were told there was a bomb on board. The opposition journalist, Roman Protasevich, was arrested on landing. European nations have reacted with outrage, accusing Belarus of "state terrorism" and demanding punishment.

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(Photo:The Ryanair flight landing in Vilnius, its original destination, more than six hours after its scheduled arrival time. Credit: Reuters)