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# Minsk

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2023
# Minsk
Belarus's exiled opposition celebrate after partisans destroy Russian surveillance plane
Kyiv has said Russia has used Belarusian air strips as a base from which to launch strikes on Ukraine.
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Feb 27th 2023, 7:59 AM
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2022
# Minsk
Diverted Ryanair flight investigation concludes that Belarus' actions were 'unlawful'
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was forced to land in Belarus last year.
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Jul 20th 2022, 9:42 AM
# Ryanair
False bomb threat on Ryanair plane diverted to Belarus 'deliberate', UN report finds
Belarusian authorities arrested journalist Roman Protasevitch after the flight was forced to land in Minsk on 23 May 2021.
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Jan 28th 2022, 8:05 AM
All time
# Belarus
Belarus authorities raid homes and offices of journalists and human rights activists
Authorities raided the homes of dozens of NGO workers and journalists across the country.
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Jul 14th 2021, 5:09 PM
# Minsk
UN expert criticises 'purge' of dissenting opinions in Belarus
The situation in Belarus has “deteriorated significantly” over the last year.
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Jul 5th 2021, 3:21 PM
# Belarus
Diversion of Ryanair flight to Belarus breached ‘all international aviation rules’, O'Leary says
The plane changed course to head for the Belarus capital Minsk escorted by a MiG fighter jet.
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Jun 15th 2021, 12:40 PM
# Minsk
Belarus TV broadcasts interview with jailed activist removed from Ryanair plane
Rights campaigners say the interview with Roman Protasevich was conducted under arrest.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 9:50 PM
# Minsk
Belarus isolation deepens as air links cut and credit offers cancelled
Belarusian TV yesterday broadcast a video of Roman Protasevich “confessing” to charges of organising mass unrest.
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May 25th 2021, 3:49 PM
# Roman Protasevich
Von Der Leyen promises sanctions for Belarus over diverted flight as detained activist appears in video
Journalist Roman Protasevich was detained yesterday after the flight was diverted to Minsk.
Journalist Roman Protasevich was detained on Sunday after the flight was diverted to Minsk
Micheál Martin said the incident was "a state-sponsored coercive act" and "absolutely unacceptable"
It is suspected that KGB agents were present on the Ryanair flight
Roman Protasevich: The award winning journalist who was branded 'terrorist' by Belarusian authorities
Michael O'Leary says diversion of Ryanair plane was 'state-sponsored hijacking'
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May 24th 2021, 7:48 PM
# Profile
Roman Protasevich: The award winning journalist who was branded 'terrorist' by Belarusian authorities
The 26-year-old was arrested along with his girlfriend after the plane was forced to divert to Minsk while over Belarusian airspace.
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May 24th 2021, 2:25 PM
# Minsk
Michael O'Leary says diversion of Ryanair plane was 'state-sponsored hijacking'
O’Leary also said it appears there were some KGB agents on board the flight.
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May 24th 2021, 9:20 AM
# Minsk
Belarus barred from taking part in this year's Eurovision
The EBU rejected both songs the country put forward.
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Mar 27th 2021, 4:00 PM
# Belarus
Human rights group says over 500 arrested following Belarus protests
In the capital Minsk, police wielded clubs and used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators.
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Nov 15th 2020, 6:12 PM
# Minsk
Thousands rally in Belarus after opposition protester's death
A former soldier died in Belarus after he was arrested in the capital earlier this week.
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Nov 14th 2020, 7:45 AM
# lukashenko
Strikes in Belarus as protests against president continue
There have been protests in Belarus since early August.
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Oct 26th 2020, 5:17 PM
# Minsk
Protesters demand resignation of Belarus leader amid threat of strikes
More than 200,000 people swarmed the streets of the country’s capital, Minsk.
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Oct 25th 2020, 7:37 PM
# Minsk
Tens of thousands march in Belarus despite police threat to open fire
More than 100 people have been detained by Belarusian police as thousands protest.
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Oct 18th 2020, 4:18 PM
# Minsk
Tens of thousands rally in Belarus amid mass arrests
“I came out for freedom,” one protester said today in Minsk.
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Sep 13th 2020, 5:17 PM
# Minsk
Belarus opposition figure who went missing is detained at Ukraine border
Maria Kolesnikova was detained while trying to cross overnight into Ukraine.
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Sep 8th 2020, 8:22 AM
# Protests
Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova 'kidnapped'
Hundreds of people were detained by police after weekend protests.
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Sep 7th 2020, 3:42 PM
# Minsk
Belarus detains more people as protests demanding leader’s resignation continue
The renewed crackdown on protesters comes as authorities crank up pressure on the opposition, jailing several activists.
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Aug 26th 2020, 2:03 PM
# Minsk
Tens of thousands take to the streets in Belarus demanding the resignation of the president
Officials warned Belarusians not to participate in “illegal demonstrations”.
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Aug 23rd 2020, 2:39 PM
# Protests
Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko rejects election rerun on seventh day of protests
Lukashenko said earlier that he has support from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Aug 16th 2020, 4:18 PM
# Minsk
Thousands continue protests in Belarus as president discusses unrest with Vladimir Putin
Crowds gathered in Minsk to honour a protester who died during this week’s crackdown.
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Aug 15th 2020, 12:18 PM
# Minsk
Thousands join new protests in Belarus capital as president eases crackdown
Today’s crowds in Minsk grew to more than 20,000, filling central Independence Square.
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Aug 14th 2020, 6:24 PM
# Disputed Election
700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep'
More than 6,700 people have been detained following protests over a disputed election.
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Aug 13th 2020, 11:49 AM
# Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus president brands opposition 'sheep' as protests against election result continue
Dozens were injured and thousands detained hours after Sunday’s disputed vote.
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Aug 10th 2020, 9:52 PM
# Exit Poll
Belarus braces for protests as incumbent Lukashenko appears to win presidential election
Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the ex-Soviet country since 1994, making him Europe’s longest serving leader.
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Aug 9th 2020, 7:10 PM
# Anti-government
Coordinator for Irish rights group among 57 arrested ahead of protests in Belarus
The head of the main opposition party was also arrested by police ahead of the protests in Minsk.
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Mar 25th 2017, 3:24 PM
# Minsk
European Olympic Council expresses its "strong support" and "warmest wishes" for Pat Hickey
The expressions of support came at a meeting of European Olympic committees in Minsk, Belarus.
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Oct 21st 2016, 5:36 PM
# Murder
Gardaí launch murder investigation into death of Tralee assault victim
24-year-old Dmitry Hrynkevich passed away from his injuries last night.
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Oct 4th 2015, 7:40 AM
# agreement
'Buffer zone' to separate troops and miliants created during Ukraine peace talks
The buffer zone is to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants.
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Sep 20th 2014, 1:19 AM
# Minsk
Russia warns it will "react" against new sanctions from Europe
There will be a “reaction” if the EU passes the sanctions, the foreign ministry said.
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Sep 6th 2014, 11:30 AM
# Minsk
Ukraine expresses "careful optimism" ahead of peace talks with Russia and rebels
Nato are expected to announce fresh sanctions on Russia later today.
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Sep 5th 2014, 7:42 AM
# Crocked
Bad day for the Irish at European Championships
There was heartbreak for Joe Ward while Michael Conlan’s win was the only positive in Minsk this afternoon.
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Jun 3rd 2013, 8:00 PM
# Take a Bow
Double joy: Martyn Irvine secures gold and silver at Track World Championships
He had previously set a new Irish record by qualifying for the final in 4:20.246.
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Feb 21st 2013, 6:14 PM
# Belarus
Belarus executes men convicted of subway bombing
The EU’s foreign policy chief has voiced concerns over the trial of the men convicted for the April 2011 bomb which killed 15 people in Minsk.
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Mar 18th 2012, 11:55 AM
LIVE
Lukashenko: Two subway bomb suspects have confessed
President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that two people have confessed to Monday’s bombing of a metro in Minsk, which killed 12 people and wounded more than 200.
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LIVE
Several arrests as Minsk metro bombing toll rises to 12
Over 200 people were injured in yesterday’s bomb attack on a central underground rail station in the capital of Belarus.
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Apr 12th 2011, 2:53 PM
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The Daily Fix: Monday
Catch up on today’s main news stories.
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