'Act of state terrorism' - global outrage as Belarus diverts flight, arrests opposition figure
There has been an international outcry from world leaders after Belarus forced a passenger plane carrying an activist to divert and land in its capital. Dissident journalist Roman Protasevich was detained after the flight was pulled from its Athens-to-Vilnius route, accompanied by a fighter jet. Among others, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki denounced Belarus's actions as 'an act of state terrorism'. Minsk – Belarus forced a passenger plane carrying a wanted opposition activist to divert and land in its capital, provoking a furious outcry from world leaders who described it as an ...