Belarus opposition leader jailed

Two leading political activists in Belarus have been sentenced to over 10 years in prison, as the Government continues its crackdown on opposition groups.

Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak were found guilty of conspiring to seize power and causing damage to state security.

Our Moscow Correspondent Diana Magnay reports.

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