Belarus activist found dead

We get the latest from Ukraine, where the head of a group helping people who have fled Belarus has been found dead. Vitaly Shishov’s body was found hanged in a park in Kyiv. We hear what the response has been to the story both in Ukraine and internationally. We hear from someone who knew Mr Shishov well and we take time to remind ourselves of the political situation in Belarus.

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Picture: Vitaly Shishov, head of a Kyiv-based organisation that helps Belarusians fleeing persecution, Picture taken July 18, 2021. Credit Reuters via RBC-Ukraine/Handout