Belarus forcefully diverts flight carrying journalist

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.

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

• Warsaw

• Vilnius

• Minsk

• Riga

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

• Roman Protosovich

• Edgars Rinkovics

• A Belarusian air traffic controller

• Alexander Lukashenko

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

• Pilot error

• Weather conditions

• Bomb threat

• Technical malfunction

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

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