Moscow – A Japanese man in his 20s has been detained by local authorities in Belarus amid continued protests following the presidential election earlier this month, the Japanese Embassy in the country said Monday.
The man, who lives in Minsk, was detained last Wednesday and has been kept in a facility within the capital, the embassy said, adding that it is gathering information on why he is being held by Belarus authorities.
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