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Police bar Samoa’s prime minister-elect from entering parliament as incumbent leader refuses to cede power. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/coup-claim-as-samoas-elected-leader-locked-out-of-parliament

 Mansur Mirovalev Is Lukashenko set on revenge or trying to send a message with Roman Protasevich’s detention? Belarusians say both motives are possible. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/why-belarus-risked-the-wrath-of-the-world-to-arrest-an-activist

‘Stop fuelling Kyiv’s militaristic sentiment,’ Russia says, after Ankara’s pledge to support Ukraine in recent clash. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/russia-warns-turkey-over-ties-with-ukraine

The dissident 26-year-old, who had been living in exile, began his work in digital activism as a teenaged student. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/what-do-we-know-about-roman

Western powers are furious after Minsk diverted a plane and arrested a dissident journalist who was on board. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/explainer-belarus-plane-diversion-and-protasevich-arrest

European Union considers upping sanctions as UK and US call for international probe over diversion of Ryanair flight. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/rift-between-belarus-and-west-grows-after-plane-hijacking

Fierce outcry in the West after Belarus forced a plane carrying a wanted journalist to divert and land in its capital. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/eu-us-condemn-outrageous-belarus-plane-hijacking

Andrew Nachemson People of Myanmar descent in US demand firmer action against military leaders’ February power grab and recognition of civilian government. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/myanmar-people-in-us-protest-raise-funds-to-battle-coup-leaders

India’s daily tally of new coronavirus infections rose by 222,315 – the world’s highest 24-hour increase – government data showed on Monday. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/5/24/india-warns-farmer-protests-can-be-covid-super-spreader