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Media Coverage of Belarusian Airplane Arrest Fits Pattern of New Cold War
The arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich after his flight was diverted May 23 to the Belarusian capital of Minsk has generated more negative publicity for Belarus’ government and has raised questions about the extent of the new Cold War.