NBC News: Belarus faces international fury after using fighter jet to land airliner, seize journalist
"While it sounds like an extraordinary Hollywood plot, it's not. The reality of this apparent act of air piracy is chilling," Amnesty International said.
"Piracy," "hijacking" and "state terrorism" — the condemnation of Belarus was swift and strong after it forced the landing of a commercial airplane carrying an opposition journalist.
In a show of unified fury, the United States, Britain, the European Union, NATO and the United Nations on Monday lined up to call out the action in the skies above the eastern European country led by Alexander Lukashenko, often referred to as Europe's last dictator.
"We strongly condemn the Lukashenka regime's brazen and shocking act," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, using an alternative spelling for Lukashenko and noting that American passengers were on board the flight.
"We demand an international investigation and are coordinating with our partners on next steps. The United States stands with the people of Belarus," he added.
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WNU Editor: This cannot happen soon enough .... Europe moves to isolate Belarus after Minsk forces airliner to land and detains dissident (Washington Post).
My prediction. This is what most EU countries are going to impose .... UK bars Belarus airline after plane forced to land in Minsk (AP).
In Belarus itself, the government is just doubling down .... Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions (AP).
More News On The Diversion Of A Ryanair Flight By Belarus
West slams Belarus over jet diversion, journalist arrest -- AP
'Aviation piracy': EU leaders mull response to forced diversion of plane to Belarus -- France 24
Western powers voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane -- BBC
Belarus condemned for 'hijacking' Ryanair plane to detain journalist -- CNN
Global outrage after Belarus diverts Ryanair flight to detain opposition journalist -- France 24
Lithuania ban flights going over Belarusian airspace after Ryanair plane diverted -- ABC News (Australia)
Angela Merkel says Belarus' story 'completely implausible' -- DW
Passengers tell of panic and fear after plane diverted by Belarus -- The Guardian
The moment Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich knew his plane was being 'hijacked' by his own government -- ABC News (Australia)
Belarus reporter said 'death penalty awaits me here' — witness -- DW
Who is Roman Protasevich? Belarus dissident journalist in profile -- BBC
Detained journalist Roman Protasevich: From teen activist to Belarusian regime bugbear -- France 24
Belarus KGB believed to be on plane forced to land in Minsk, says Ryanair CEO -- The Guardian
EXPLAINER: What was behind a jet’s diversion to Belarus? -- AP
How Belarus’s aviation 'piracy' broke international law -- France 24
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"Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions (AP). "
Least we have a heads up about what Biden will do next.
The EU did the same thing in 2013 and there was no fuss over it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/bolivian-presidents-plane-forced-to-land-in-austria-in-hunt-for-snowden/2013/07/03/c281c2f4-e3eb-11e2-a11e-c2ea876a8f30_story.html
Difference between Snowden and a blogger.
The powerful EU will tell a lot of words. Yes!!!!
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