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Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions


Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions
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The Belarusian democratic opposition and some Western governments are calling for harsher sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko's regime following the forced diversion in late May of an international airliner to arrest a Belarusian dissident blogger on board. Analysts warn if there is not a strong response, other authoritarian governments around the world might resort to the same tactic to arrest dissidents. VOA's Igor Tsikhanenka has more.

Produced by: Ihar Tsikhanenka

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