A prominent Belarusian opposition leader tore up her passport to avoid being forcibly taken across the border into neighboring Ukraine, her two associates said on Sept. 8, as concerns grow about her whereabouts.
NBC News: Belarus protest leader tore up her passport to escape forced deportation
Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova attends a rally to protest against the disputed Aug. 9 presidential elections results in Minsk on Sept. 6, 2020.
