Belarus forcefully diverts flight carrying journalist

Belarus forcefully diverts flight carrying journalist

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Science, Social Studies, Architecture

11th Grade - University

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A passenger plane was diverted to Belarus, where dissident journalist Roman Protosovich was seized. Belarusian President Lukashenko claimed the diversion was due to a bomb threat, but no bombs were found. Protosovich, fearing the death penalty, was detained before the plane continued to Lithuania. Neighboring countries, Latvia and Lithuania, declared Belarusian airspace unsafe.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the destination of the passenger plane before it was diverted to Belarus?

Warsaw

Vilnius

Minsk

Riga

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who reportedly gave the order to divert the plane to Belarus?

Roman Protosovich

Edgars Rinkovics

A Belarusian air traffic controller

Alexander Lukashenko

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the alleged reason given for the plane's diversion?

Pilot error

Weather conditions

Bomb threat

Technical malfunction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Roman Protosovich's role before his detention?

A Belarusian government official

Editor of a pro-opposition media group

Editor of a pro-government media group

Pilot of the plane

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Latvia and Lithuania suggest after the incident?

Increase flights over Belarus

Ignore the incident

Close Belarusian airspace to international flights

Negotiate with Belarus