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EU diplomat and opposition veteran among 52 political prisoners freed by Belarus

Belarus on Thursday freed 52 political prisoners into neighbouring Lithuania following calls from US President Donald Trump for their release. Among those freed were an EU diplomat along with veteran dissident, Mikola Statkevich, who was a 2010 presidential candidate.

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