Suspicions surround Lithuanian diplomat’s death in Belarus

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Suspicions surround Lithuanian diplomat’s death in Belarus

Aug 30, 2006
From wire reports

UNDER CONTROL: Valantinas has assured the public that, for now, it is not crucial to recall diplomats from Belarus.

VILNIUS - The mysterious death of a Lithuanian diplomat in Belarus has sparked enormous controversy and strain in bilateral relations. Official reports from Belarus claim that security officer Vytautas Pociunas died after falling out of a hotel window, while unofficial reports in Lithuania claim the diplomat may have been stabbed or poisoned. Lithuania’s politicians and prosecutors have described the ongoing investigation as “a quest of honor” and given it highest priority. Pociunas, an adviser ...

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