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A Belarusian political opposition journalist was arrested after being taken from a passenger plane that was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus.
Duress
The flight landed in Belarus because of a reported bomb threat. But no bomb was found.
In a video released hours later, activist Raman Pratasevich admitted to organizing large protests in Minsk and said he was in good health. His allies say his statements were made under duress.
Duress describes the use of force or threats to make someone say or do something against their wishes.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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