Linkevičius: We are concerned about the possible violence of the Belarusian authorities against the opposition



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According to the Foreign Ministry, the Lithuanian head of diplomacy spoke by phone with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makey on Monday, the conversation took place at the initiative of Lithuania.

“We are very concerned about the possible use of government violence and excessive force against the opposition during the electoral period and especially after the elections,” Linkevičius said in the report.

He added a negative view of the planned start-up of the Astrava power plant.

“We also have a very negative view of the planned start-up of the Astrava power plant in the near future. Our information leads us to conclude that the launch is rushed regardless of safety requirements,” said the Lithuanian head of diplomacy. .

According to the report, L. Linkevičius emphasized that the independence of Belarus is important for Lithuania, therefore, “we will help to preserve it both internationally and in bilateral relations.”

Alexander Lukashenko, the 65-year-old Belarusian president who has been in power for nearly three decades, seeks to secure a chance to serve as head of state for a sixth term in the run-up to growing public outrage this weekend over your government.

Lukashenko’s regime cracked down on the opposition in the run-up to the vote, with many protesters and some aspiring candidates arrested.



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