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(25 Mar 1997) T/I: 10:10:46


An official from the United States Embassy in Minsk on Monday (24/3) criticized the Belarus' government's decision to expel First Secretary Sergei Alexandrov. Alexandrov was arrested on Sunday (23/3) and accused of participating in anti-government protests.
Alexandrov's arrest took place in an atmosphere of heightened tension in the capital, as restrictions have been placed on journalists on reporting on the situation.

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MINSK, BELARUS 24/3
USA flag;
Public Affairs Officer Janet Demiray SOT in English saying an officer of the US embassy was illegally detained by the Belarus Authorities in English, was carrying out normal diplomatic functions. His detention was totally unjustified and without basis... The state department has been informed and are treating this with the utmost importantance.
This act marks another moevement away from democratic rights.
EXT building where he was held;
People enter;
Foreign Minister Ivan Antonovich comes out;
cutaway soldiers;
SOT Foreign Minister Ivan Antonovich in Russian: denying that there had been any wrong-doing on the part of the government and assured that the situation was under control. Antonovic gets into car;
Vs copy of declaration stripping NTV journalist Alexander Stupnikov of his accreditation

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