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Exiled Belarusians protest at closure of Polish land border

On the border between Poland and Belarus, opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko waved the red and white flag of the opposition movement – to protest at the closure of the crossing to all but goods traffic. Officially the reason for the closure since December is COVID-19 but many suspect Lukashenko of using the pandemic as a pretext for clamping down on the protest movement against his rule.

Tiananmen Square anniversary marked with global vigils

Los Angeles (AFP) – Demonstrators gathered for candlelit vigils in cities around the world to commemorate those killed in Tiananmen Square on June 4 1989, when tanks and troops crushed pro-democracy protests in Beijing. In Hong Kong, the usually huge vigil was banned this year, with the police citing Covid-19 precautions.

Seville hopes for Euro football tourism boost

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Seville's pandemic-hit tourism sector is hoping to get a shot in the arm from UEFA's last-minute decision to name the southern Spanish city as a host for Euro 2020 matches.

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