Protestors in Poland demand the release of a Belarusian dissident who was arrested after the government diverted his Lithuania-bound flight

Protestors in Poland demand the release of Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich.
Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them hold up a placard reading 'Freedom to Roman Protasevich' during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw on May 24, 2021.
  • Protestors gathered in Warsaw, Poland, to demand the release of Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich.
  • Protasevich, a vocal critic of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, was taken into custody after the government diverted his Lithuania-bound flight to Minsk.
  • His arrest also drew international outrage as other world leaders said Belarus should be held accountable.
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Residents in Poland as well as Belarusians living in the country joined together to protest the arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich on Monday. Activists condemned the arrest after Belarus authorities grounded the plane citing a bogus security threat.
Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them take part in a demonstration in Warsaw, Poland, demanding the release of Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich.
Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them take part in a demonstration in front of European Commission office in Warsaw on May 24, 2021.
Protasevich, a vocal critic of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, was taken into custody after the Belarusian government forced his Lithuania-bound flight to land in Minsk.
Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them hold up a placard reading 'Free Roman Protasevich' during a demonstration.
A protester holds up a sign reading "Free Roman Pratasevich" (sic) during a demonstration in front of the European Commission office in Warsaw on May 24, 2021.

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Pilots on flight FR4978 were ordered to "divert to the nearest airport," citing a potential bomb threat aboard the plane. Belarusian state media reported it was Lukashenko who gave an "unequivocal order" to ground the jet.
People hold banners during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich
People hold banners during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich in front of the European Commission representative office on May 24, 2021, in Warsaw, Poland.

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Protestors used paper airplanes as a visual prop to symbolize the aircraft being diverted to Minsk.
Belarusians in Warsaw, Poland, hang paper aircrafts during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich
Belarusians hang paper aircraft during a protest against the detention of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich in front of the European Commission representative office on May 24, 2021, in Warsaw, Poland.
Protasevich's arrest drew international outrage as EU leaders condemned the forced grounding of the flight and called for the "immediate release" of Protasevich and his partner, Sofia Sapega, who was also escorted off the flight.
Protestors in Poland demanding the release of Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich.
A protester holds a sign that says "I'm gravely concerned" during a protest in support of the release of Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich in front of the European Commission representative office on May 24, 2021 in Warsaw, Poland.

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The European Union took action to isolate Belarus on Monday, ordering all EU-based airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace. The EU also banned Belarusian airlines from occupying the bloc's airspace and using its airports.
A protestor holds up an airplane during a demonstration demanding the release of Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich.
A demonstrator holds up a paper plane that says "Free Belarus" and "Free Roman Protasevich" during a demonstration in Warsaw, May 24, 2021.

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The EU's move to sever Belarus air ties isn't the first time the bloc cracked down on the Belarusian government. Late last year, the EU imposed sanctions on several Belarusian officials - including President Aleksandr Lukashenko - in the wake of the contested presidential elections in August.
A woman holds a banner during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich
A woman holds a banner calling Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko a terrorist during a protest against the detention of the Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich in front of the European Commission representative office on May 24, 2021, in Warsaw, Poland.
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Protestors in Poland demand the release of a Belarusian dissident who was arrested after the government diverted his Lithuania-bound flight Protestors in Poland demand the release of a Belarusian dissident who was arrested after the government diverted his Lithuania-bound flight Reviewed by mimisabreena on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Rating: 5

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