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Britain said it had imposed sanctions ‘on eight Belarusian individuals responsible for repression and human rights violations’.
Alexander Lukashenko has also said for the first time that he recognises the contested Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had accused her country’s Olympic team officials of trying to force her to go back home.
A dissident journalist was arrested in May after the flight he was on was diverted to Minsk.
An online campaign launched against Belarussian journalist, Roman Protasevich, alleges he has ties to Neo-Nazi groups.
President Alexander Lukashenko has faced months of protests.
Eamon Ryan told the International Transport Forum (ITF) that a thorough investigation into the incident is needed.
The speech to parliament was the first time the Belarusian leader has spoken in public since Roman Protasevich’s arrest.
There have been protests in Belarus since early August.
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Belarus since 9 August elections.
Alexander Lukashenko was unexpectedly sworn in to his sixth term in office yesterday.
Huge protests have taken place over the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, which the opposition says was rigged.
Crowds gathered in Minsk to honour a protester who died during this week’s crackdown.
Today’s crowds in Minsk grew to more than 20,000, filling central Independence Square.