Lithuania’s Chief Adviser to the President Asta Skaisgiryte says Belarusian security services are behind the incident, as it was a KGB military fighter jet and helicopter that forced the plane to land. 171 passengers were on board and among them, was a Belarusian activist and blogger, Roman Protesevich. Belarusian authorities say the flight was diverted due to a possible bomb threat. But critics of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, like the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, aren't convinced.
Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus, journalist arrested
Source: AAP
A Ryanair flight unexpectedly diverted to Minsk because of a bomb threat and upon landing, Belarusian authorities took journalist Roman Protasevich into custody. The Opposition and western officials have suggested the decision was a hijacking move by the government.
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