Today, Explained
Today, Explained
May 26, 2021
Why Belarus hijacked a plane
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The hijacking of Ryanair flight 4978 is a big escalation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s attempts to hold on to power. It might also be his downfall.

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