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Roman Protasevich admitted organising anti-government protests in Belarus., in a 90-minute interview.

In the days since the hijacking, Lukashenko has doubled down - releasing a suspect video of Protasevich praising the leader and confessing to crimes.

WARSAW - Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Friday dismissed an interview shown on state television in Belarus with a journalist arrested after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.

"I will not tell you," the President said in reply to a question from moderator at a plenary meeting of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Protasevich's parents say their son looked like he had been beaten in the video

Belarus opposition journalist makes TV confession © Reuters Relatives of the journalist said the interview was conducted under duress Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich, who was arrested in Minsk after being taken off a diverted flight last month, has appeared in a tearful interview on state television. In the interview, he confessed to organising anti-government protests and praised President Alexander Lukashenko. Mr Protasevichs family say the interview was conducted under duress. ...

In his third appearance since being detained on May 23, a bruised-looking Protasevich tearfully confessed to his role in anti-government protests. His family believe it was said under duress.

Supporters say confession video was made under duress

Germany on Friday condemned as a "disgrace" for the Belarus government an interview shown on state television with a journalist arrested after his plane was forced to land in Minsk.

Opposition decries ‘hostage’ video as Belarus airs more footage of detained journalist Supporters say Raman Pratasevich’s apparent confession, in which the blogger broke down in tears, was the result of ‘abuse, torture and threats’ Belarusian blogger Raman Pratasevich was detained when a Ryanair plane was forced to land in Minsk. Photograph: Reuters Tv/Reuters Belarusian blogger Raman Pratasevich was detained when a Ryanair plane was forced to land in Minsk. Photograph:...