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'Europe’s last dictator’: Belarus plane arrest sparks international fury

'Europe’s last dictator’: Belarus plane arrest sparks international fury

FromSky News Daily


'Europe’s last dictator’: Belarus plane arrest sparks international fury

FromSky News Daily

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A video of detained journalist Roman Protasevich appearing to confess to organising anti-government protests has been released. But Boris Johnson has called for him to be let go amidst growing fears the dissident has been tortured. Jonathan Samuels speaks to Franak Viačorka, journalist and friend of Roman, about what life is like for an opponent of President Lukashenko. Plus, NBC Moscow reporter Matthew Bodner breaks down how and why Protasevich was arrested.
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings you a deeper look at the big stories. We use Sky News correspondents for the best eyewitness reporting, original stories and expertise to make sense of the world.Published every weekday.