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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Lithuania extends closure of Belarus border crossings after balloons enter its airspace

Lithuania Airport Balloons - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Lithuania said Wednesday it will keep the country's border crossings with Belarus closed for a month after balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the frontier caused repeated disruption at the capital's airport, though there will be some exemptions.

The two border crossings with Belarus were closed last week after balloon sightings prompted the suspension of air traffic at Vilnius Airport on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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