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Belarus closes borders with four Western neighbors amid protests

Belarus closed its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine on 29 October 2020, citing coronavirus control, while keeping its border with Russia open. The move followed ongoing protests against President Alexander Lukashenko and a government reshuffle.

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NewsBelarus closes borders with four Western neighbors amid protests

Belarus closed its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine on 29 October 2020, citing coronavirus control, while keeping its border with Russia open. The move followed ongoing protests against President Alexander Lukashenko and a government reshuffle.

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