DW’s Belarus correspondent released after 10-day arrest
17 August 2020 |
11:04 am
Alexander Burakov has been released after spending 10 days in detention. He told DW his arrest was linked to the authorities' efforts to hinder independent journalists from covering the presidential election.
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