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Opposition says 'political suicide' if Belarus joins Ukraine war
Opposition says 'political suicide' if Belarus joins Ukraine war
by  AFP

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Wednesday said President Alexander Lukashenko would commit "political suicide" if he involved Belarus's military in the war in neighbouring Ukraine. Tikhanovskaya claimed victory in Belarus's contested 2020 presidential election but now lives in exile in Lithuania after Lukashenko launched a brutal crackdown on the opposition.

EU sees sabotage in gas pipe leaks, Norway hikes security
EU sees sabotage in gas pipe leaks, Norway hikes security
by  AFP

The EU said Wednesday that leaks from two Russia-Germany undersea gas pipelines appeared to be "a deliberate act", as fossil fuel-rich Norway boosted security at its installations. Non-EU member Norway, which has now overtaken Russia as the biggest supplier of gas to Europe, said it will beef up security around its oil and gas facilities.

Iran police vow to confront Mahsa Amini protests with 'all might'
Iran police vow to confront Mahsa Amini protests with 'all might'
by  AFP

Iran's police warned Wednesday they will confront "with all their might" women-led protests that erupted nearly two weeks ago over the death of Mahsa Amini in custody, despite growing calls for restraint. The statement came only hours after the UN said its secretary general, Antonio Guterres, had called on Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi not to use "disproportionate force" against protesters.

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