What Next - Why the Skyjacking Succeeded
Slate News27 Mai 2021

What Next - Why the Skyjacking Succeeded

On Sunday, authorities in Belarus took a prominent opposition journalist into custody by flagging down a commercial flight with a fighter jet and a false bomb threat. Since then, the small country has garnered international condemnation - though it’s evoked little contrition from President Alexander Lukashenko. What does this hijacking signal about the steadfastness of authoritarianism in Belarus and around the world?


Guest: Julia Ioffe, correspondent for GQ


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