the reaction of the state controlled media in the country has also been scathing. this headline in belarus today says "escape from belarus — the fastest sprint in the career of kristina timanovskaya". and this one says "hundred metres of shame". ms timanovskaya has said her life is in danger and she might not be able to return home for many years. here's alesia rudnik with what could happen to her. i suspect it's a different scenario for her— i suspect it's a different scenario for her being stranded, and we don't know— for her being stranded, and we don't know how— for her being stranded, and we don't know how strict they will be. but it can be _ know how strict they will be. but it can be anything. i can see that... or can be anything. i can see that... 0r1015_ can be anything. i can see that... 0r1015 days— can be anything. i can see that... or 1015 days in can be anything. i can see that... 0r1015 days in prison —— ten to 15 days _ and staying with belarus let's turn now to the trial of an opposition leader which has started behind closed doors in minsk. it's the latest move by the country's autocratic government to try to suppress its opponents.