Ryanair Forced To Land In Belarus

[Brian Noldt]

Ryanair flight FR4978 from Greece to Lithuania was forced to land at Minsk in Belarus. Upon landing a journalist, Roman Protasevich, was reportedly arrested.

Story from News.com.au here:

https://www.news.com.au/travel/world-leaders-condemn-belarus-after-ryanair-flight-is-forced-to-land-and-journalist-is-arrested/news-story/b71e23c9f1e0331b7c565ade325257cf

[Kent Broadhead]

The EU head has now referred to the incident as a hijack. It will be very interesting to see how this diplomatic situation unfolds.