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Belarus Forces Down Plane to Seize Dissident; Europe Sees ‘State Hijacking’ (Published 2021)
The dissident, Roman Protasevich, co-founded a Telegram channel that is a popular opposition outlet in Belarus. The plane was flying from Athens to Lithuania when it was forced down.
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Putin Seeks Distance From Belarus Turmoil and Says Russia Is ‘Neutral’
The statement followed broadcast of a video on Belarusian state TV of the activist Roman Protasevich confessing to organizing illegal rallies. His family says the comments were coerced.
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Messenger Founder Pavel Durov: The Telegram Billionaire and His Dark Empire
Telegram is one of the world's most popular chat apps – and possibly the most dangerous. There is little regulation of the platform, which is popular with criminals and terrorists. Who is the mastermind behind it?