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The anti-government protests that erupted after the presidential elections held on August 9 in Belarus have been going on for 7 weeks.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered across the country, especially in the capital Minsk, protested against President Alexander Lukashenko and reiterated their calls for his resignation.
Taking strict measures before the protests, the security forces closed many metro stations and mobile internet in the capital. The protesters took to the streets with the Belarusian flag and shouted the slogans “Dishonest” and “Sveta is our president”.
Some protesters mocked Lukashenko’s secret swearing-in ceremony and said: “We came to celebrate the appointment of the president.”
MANY PROTESTORS IN DETENTION
Many people were detained as tensions escalated between the security forces and the protesters. The police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the protesters.
Belarusian Interior Ministry spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova said today that the number of detainees during the protests was close to 200. The spokesperson announced that 150 people were detained in the demonstrations yesterday.
MACRON: LUKASENKO’S VERY OPEN TO GO
On the other hand, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement about the protests in Belarus: “We are witnessing a crisis of power in Belarus, where there is an authoritarian administration that does not accept the logic of democracy. It is quite clear that Lukashenko should go. “
LUKAŞENKO: THE IMMEDIATE POLITICIAN MACRON
In response to Macron’s words, Lukashenko used the following statements:
* According to Macron’s principles, he should have resigned from the French Presidency 2 years ago when the ‘yellow vests’ started demonstrating on the streets of Paris. Years go by, the ‘yellow vests’ are still on the street. Mr. Macron is still on duty. France has become a habit of mass protests.
* As a seasoned politician, I advise the ‘immature’ politician Macron to look less around, rather than participate in the internal affairs of France. It would be better to start solving the problems accumulated in the country.
The EU and many Western countries stated that they do not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate head of state. (IHA, Sputnik)
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