Lavrov slams Eurovision for banning Belarus song

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday for banning a Belarusian band from competing.

Organizers of contest disqualified Belarus from competition last week after deeming ir songs too political.

Speaking in Thursday's televised comments, Lavrov called decision "disgusting" and "pure censorship".

first song submitted to contest called "I'll teach you" allegedly mocked protesters who disputed results of Presidential elections last summer.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said country would submit ar song, but organizers said replacement was also breaching rules and that Belarus would be disqualified.