Thousands of migrants mass on Belarus border with Poland - BBC News

Thousands of migrants mass on Belarus border with Poland – BBC News

Poland has accused Belarus of creating a major incident on the border between the two countries by encouraging migrants to try to force their way across. The Polish government says there are currently between 3,000 and 4,000 people at the…

New evidence of Belarus sending migrants across its border - BBC News

New evidence of Belarus sending migrants across its border – BBC News

EU leaders area threatening to take tough new action against Belarus and its President Alexander Lukashenko, who they accuse of deliberately sending migrants into neighbouring countries. The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said Belarus was guilty of “state-sponsored people-smuggling”…

Belarus leader meets Putin and accuses West of destabilising his country - BBC News

Belarus leader meets Putin and accuses West of destabilising his country – BBC News

The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused the West of trying to destabilise his country, as he held talks with his main ally, Russia’s President Putin.   The two men pledged to strengthen their alliance.  It follows international condemnation of…

Belarus President Lukashenko defends forcing passenger plane to land to arrest journalist - BBC News

Belarus President Lukashenko defends forcing passenger plane to land to arrest journalist – BBC News

The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has defended his decision to force a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk in order to arrest a journalist and critic who was on board. The EU and the UK have imposed new sanctions…

Belarus: EU imposes sanctions after Roman Protasevich arrest - BBC Newsnight

Belarus: EU imposes sanctions after Roman Protasevich arrest – BBC Newsnight

As Belarus is accused of state sponsored hijacking after the arrest of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, EU heads of state call for his release and impose economic sanctions. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from…

Sanctions on Belarus after “state-sponsored hijacking” of passenger jet - BBC News

Sanctions on Belarus after “state-sponsored hijacking” of passenger jet – BBC News

The government of Belarus is facing international sanctions, after a Ryanair passenger jet was forced to divert and land, so that the authorities could arrest a journalist on board. Roman Protasevich, 26, is a journalist and blogger and a well-known…

Outrage as Ryanair plane “hijacked” by Belarus to arrest dissident journalist - BBC News

Outrage as Ryanair plane “hijacked” by Belarus to arrest dissident journalist – BBC News

Belarus has been accused of hijacking a European passenger plane and engaging in “state terrorism”, after it forced a Ryanair flight to perform an emergency landing in Minsk and arrested an opposition blogger, who is critical of the country’s authoritarian…