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Oleg Polonetsky, one of the eleven cardiology specialists detained just before 8am (5am GMT), agreed that he had made up his mind about what was happening. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. The demonstrators want Mr Lukashenko to resign after his re-election last month amid allegations of ballot-rigging. Liliya Vlasova, a lawyer and member of the opposition's Coordination Council, is also in the photo, as is Vitali Shkliarov, a Belarusian-American strategist who worked on US Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. The opposition Nexta Live channel on the Telegram messaging app called for street protests from 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT) and urged drivers to block roads and create traffic jams. Belarus president said his opponents had ‘crossed a red line’ Belarus: Where is the EU when you need it? "Riot police attacked peaceful protesters with stun grenades and we also heard shootings — police shot rubber bullets as well — and there is at least one confirmed wounded person," she said. He insisted that he had won fairly with 80% of the vote and depicted the protests against him as a Western-backed plot. Belarus recalled its ambassadors to Poland and Lithuania last Friday and told both countries to reduce the number of staff at their embassies in Minsk. Belarus: Russia puts opposition's Tikhanovskaya on wanted list, Biden and Trump in tug-of-war over Midwestern US. Belarus protest: Mass rally keeps pressure on Lukashenko 30 August Dozens arrested in Belarus as they took to the streets over the 9 August election, widely believed to … Mr Lukashenko has denied any allegations of vote-rigging. Meanwhile eight European nations, including the UK and Germany, are recalling their ambassadors to Belarus in solidarity with Lithuania and Poland. ", Send Facebook Twitter google+ Whatsapp Tumblr linkedin stumble Digg reddit Newsvine. Mr Lukashenko has blamed some EU nations, in particular neighbouring Poland and Lithuania, of trying to force regime change. Despite the crackdown, anti-government protests show no signs of diminishing. “The effect will likely go two ways — with some people frightened, and others angered into action.”. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Whether the strike movement is able to grow further will depend on whether new protest triggers appear along the way, said Mr Shraibman: “So far, the Belarusian authorities have shown they are more than capable of creating them.”. Belarus's opposition leader has threatened a mass walkout by workers if President Alexander Lukashenko does not resign in the next 13 days. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. 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Why Noah Centineo is voting for the first time. It is not entirely clear what levers they have over the system, but Mr Lukashenko seemed particularly irked by their betrayal. ", Apparently referring to the ongoing protests, he added: "You can't rewrite the constitution on the streets.". Exiled civil rights activist Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and opposition protesters this month gave embattled strongman Lukashenko a deadline of two weeks to resign, put an end to police violence and release political prisoners, warning that he would otherwise face a general strike. One major exception was Grodno Azot, a manufacturer of nitrogen compounds and fertilisers in the west of the country. In our news wrap Monday, factory workers, students and businesses in Belarus staged a one-day national strike as President Alexander Lukashenko again defied calls … Quiz of the week: How did Kazakhstan embrace Borat? Videos taken by bystanders at the demonstrations in Minsk showed a convoy of buses carrying security personnel to the city center, along with metal cordons. The inauguration ceremony is taking place in these minutes in the Palace of Independence.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The 66-year-old, whose key backer is … Many opposition figures are now in self-imposed exile in neighbouring countries amid a wave of arrests. Read more:Opinion: EU's Sakharov Prize for Belarus dissidents sends a strong signal. Fellow opposition politician Pavel Latushko posted on social media: "Where are the jubilant citizens? The world is rocked by protest – but does taking to the streets ever work? The opposition says last month's poll was rigged in Mr Lukashenko's favour. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Mass street protests are continuing in Belarus's capital Minsk, following the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko at an unannounced ceremony. Those in small groups were vulnerable and we watched as a man holding the outlawed red and white flag of the opposition was dragged into a car by security officers and driven away. First came the detentions of cardiology specialists, dragged from protests outside their hospitals and forced to postpone planned operations. 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