Belarus opposition leader jailed for 18 years

In Belarus, a court has sent the opposition leader, Sergei Tikhanovsky, to 18 years in prison. His wife, Svetlana, stood against the Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko in last year's election; she tells us "it's no time to sit and cry".

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(Picture: A supporter of Belarus opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky holds a photo of him. Credit: Getty Images)