Monthly Archives: August 2020

At least 50 Belarussians riot police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.

The scene unfolded in front of several government buildings in the capital. Protesters also shouted, “Sveta – president”, referring to opposition politician Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who says she won the majority in Sunday’s highly contested presidential election. Authorities in Belarus say President Alexander Lukashenko has won 80.1 percent of the vote …

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