Due to the closure of the land border, the plane was the only option for many people to leave the country. There are still options to transit through Russia but it is more expensive and lengthy.

Roman Protasevich

I openly admit that I was one of the people who published calls to take to the streets on( August) ninth. As soon as I was presented with the documents and charged, I pleaded guilty immediately, under article 342 of the( Belarusian) Criminal Code, that's the organization of large-scale unsanctioned protests.

Roman Protasevich