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US Targets Belarus with Sanctions Amid Western Outcry Over Plane
White House calls for a credible international investigation into the events of May 23'
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Belarus Threatens West as EU Debates Severe Sanctions
Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to retaliate for any European Union sanctions imposed on him for detaining two opposition activists after forcing
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Airlines Avoid Belarusian Airspace over Plane Diversion, Arrest of Journalist
Lufthansa, KLM, SAS, Air France, LOT and Singapore Airlines were among carriers that stopped flying over Belarus along a major Europe-to-Asia corridor
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EU Sanctions Belarus Over Plane Diversion, Blogger Arrest
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's government accused blogger of fomenting last summer's protests against him
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EU Sanctions Belarus Over Plane Diversion, Arrest of Journalist
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's government accused blogger of fomenting last summer's protests against him
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EU Fury Mounts After Belarus Forces Landing of Plane Carrying Opposition Blogger
European leaders vow to punish Belarus for illegally diverting to Minsk a Lithuanian-bound Ryanair flight carrying a fugitive critic of the country's
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EU Fury Mounts After Belarus Forces Plane Carrying Fugitive Journalist to Land
European leaders vow to punish Belarus for illegally diverting to Minsk a Lithuanian-bound Ryanair flight carrying a fugitive critic of the country's
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EU Assails Belarus over Diversion of Plane, Detention of Journalist
Raman Pratasevich was wanted by the government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
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EU Demands Belarus Explain Diversion of Plane, Detention of Journalist
Raman Pratasevich was wanted by the government of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko
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US, EU, Britain, Canada Impose Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Uyghurs
China promptly retaliates with sanctions on European officials
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EU Approves Sanctions over China, Myanmar Abuses
The measures are part of a package of human rights sanctions targeting a dozen people that also includes individuals in Russia, North Korea, Eritrea,
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EU Imposes Sanctions on 6 Russians Over Navalny Poisoning
The move came a day after Russia's foreign minister warned that Moscow might respond with similar measures
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EU Leaders Win Agreement for Sanctions on Belarus
Some 40 Belarus officials are accused of rigging an Aug. 9 presidential election
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EU Leaders Meet to Break Stalemate Over Belarusian Sanctions
Cyprus is blocking EU attempts to sanction top officials in Belarus and hold new election
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US Held Back on Belarus Sanctions, Hoping for Joint Move With EU
EU vowed in August to impose sanctions on Belarus for alleged election fraud and for human rights abuses since, but Cyprus, has stood in the way
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EU Council President Urges Action on Belarus Sanctions
Authorities have detained several opposition leaders
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EU Sanctions Belarus Officials, But Lacks Leverage Against 'Europe's Last Dictator'
Move comes as Alexander Lukashenko tells security services to clamp down on protests challenging election results his opponents say were rigged
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EU Calls for Sanctions on Belarus After Disputed Elections
Security forces crack down on protests against strongman Lukashenko
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EU Sanctions Russian Intelligence, N.Korean, Chinese Firms over Alleged Cyberattacks
Sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes
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EU Slaps Sanctions on 7 over Elections in East Ukraine
The European Union slaps sanctions on seven people accused of undermining Ukraine's sovereignty for their role in organizing Russian local elections i
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