Kyiv Wants Belarus To Explain Journalist Deportations
Tensions have been rising as the Belarusian elections approach (RFE/RL)
Belarusian authorities detained the six journalists and three activists from the Ukrainian youth party Pora on March 2. One of the activists says the six were deported the same day and another three were ordered to leave today.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in a statement late on March 2 that the move violated the rights of Ukrainian citizens and demanded an investigation and an explanation.
Pora activist Maryana Pochtar, one of those deported, said they were invited by the Belarusian opposition to monitor the March 19 election and also planned to take part in its campaign rallies.
(AP)
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