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Belarus opposition figure Kolesnikova reportedly refused to leave country

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September 8, 2020

Leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova went missing on Monday. Belarus says she was detained on Tuesday trying to leave the country for Ukraine. Her supporters say she tore up her passport to prevent being deported. Olga Dryndova tells Brent Goff on The Day it's 'not a surprise' Belarus is detaining and deporting opposition leaders. 

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