Europe 1 with AFP 9:14 p.m., October 17, 2021, modified at 9:14 p.m., October 17, 2021

The French Ambassador to Belarus left the country at Minsk's request. 

French Ambassador to Belarus Nicolas de Bouillane de Lacoste left the country after Minsk asked him to do so before Monday, a spokesperson told AFP on Sunday.

"The Belarusian foreign ministry has requested that the ambassador leave before October 18," the embassy spokesman said.

The ambassador "said goodbye to embassy staff," he added.

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