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Is the Belarus migrant crisis a 'new type of war'? A conflict expert explains

  • Written by Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, Professor in Law and Co-Convener National Security Hub (University of Canberra), University of Canberra
Is the Belarus migrant crisis a 'new type of war'? A conflict expert explainsLEONID SCHEGLOV/ BELTA / HANDOUT / EPA

For months, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been accused of using illegal migrants as a tool to punish the European Union for imposing sanctions on his regime.

In July, Belarus loosened its restrictions on visas and increased flights on its state-run airline from the Middle East, allowing...

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