A reporter for the Guardian saw police use water cannon against protesters and was fired on by rubber bullets.
': Alexander Lukashenko heckled by factory workers in Minsk That’s according to incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, who has held office since 1994. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is supported by 6.8% of people.
“Please, stop the violence.”Her campaign claimed to have won at a majority of polling stations in Minsk.The claim of a landslide vote appeared to increase the danger for Tikhanovskaya, who went into hiding on Saturday evening after nine of her campaign staff were arrested. Netblocks, a civil society group, said internet connectivity had been “significantly disrupted in Belarus amid the presidential elections”.Nigel Gould-Davies, a former UK ambassador to Minsk, called the election a “dangerous farce” and said the west should impose further sanctions on Lukashenko. He’s never been in a situation where he needs to be brave,” said Marples.The state news agency, Belta, said police were “in control of the situation at unsanctioned mass events”.Tikhanovskaya’s campaign had stopped short of calling for street protests, urging supporters to contest the elections by legal means.Late Sunday evening, Tikhanovskaya issued a call to riot police to cease attacks on protestors and for an end to “provocations” by her own supporters. Demonstrators run away from police as they gather to protest against a result of the Belarusian presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020.
She is in Lithuania," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Twitter on August 11 . Free and fair elections, genuinely contested, are the basis for the authority and legitimacy of all governments.We urge the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful assembly, refrain from use of force, and release those wrongfully detained. “It’s important. “The people are well aware that Lukashenko does not have this impressive majority presented by the exit poll results,” he said.
Opponents of Lukashenko chanted, “Leave!” Police made dozens of arrests. An AP photographer was taken to hospital after being beaten unconscious by riot police inside a police van.Observers pointed to record numbers of early votes as a likely sign of ballot stuffing, with nearly 40% of eligible Belarusians reportedly casting their ballots before polls opened on Sunday. The United States is deeply concerned about the conduct of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, which was not free and fair. Referring to Tikhanovskaya’s campaign, he wrote: “What is happening in Supporters of Tikhanovskaya have said that her campaign has transformed the country and would have a profound impact on the future of the country’s politics.“People in this campaign have become more educated. Belarus says Russian mercenaries arrested ahead of presidential election Published: 29 Jul 2020 Women unite in maverick attempt to unseat Lukashenko in Belarus
EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, say the bloc does not recognize Belarus' presidential elections. She called on Lukashenko to start negotiations. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation tactics employed against opposition candidates, and the detentions of peaceful protesters and journalists marred the process. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation tactics employed against opposition candidates, and the detentions of peaceful protesters and journalists marred the process. After he had been jailed, his wife replaced him.Tikhanovskaya refused to accept the results of the vote, saying she was the real winner. News Belarus live updates: EU rejects Belarus presidential election result. Self-serving as that may be, he may also have a point. Free and fair elections, genuinely contested, are the basis for the authority and legitimacy of all governments.We urge the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful assembly, refrain from use of force, and release those wrongfully detained. Information Agency In one video, an army truck appeared to run into a protester.On Monday morning Reuters reported that at least one person was killed after being knocked over by a police prisoner van and dozens were injured.Fighting was also reported in approximately 20 other cities, including Gomel and Vitebsk. Standing like bunnies on every corner.”The clashes with police were some of the largest in the country’s history. “It’s scary when you don’t know if someone is a bandit or a member of law enforcement. The United States is deeply concerned about the conduct of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, which was not free and fair. Presidential elections were held in Belarus on 19 December 2010. After the high turnout at the election rallies of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the …
': Alexander Lukashenko heckled by factory workers in Minsk That’s according to incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, who has held office since 1994. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is supported by 6.8% of people.
“Please, stop the violence.”Her campaign claimed to have won at a majority of polling stations in Minsk.The claim of a landslide vote appeared to increase the danger for Tikhanovskaya, who went into hiding on Saturday evening after nine of her campaign staff were arrested. Netblocks, a civil society group, said internet connectivity had been “significantly disrupted in Belarus amid the presidential elections”.Nigel Gould-Davies, a former UK ambassador to Minsk, called the election a “dangerous farce” and said the west should impose further sanctions on Lukashenko. He’s never been in a situation where he needs to be brave,” said Marples.The state news agency, Belta, said police were “in control of the situation at unsanctioned mass events”.Tikhanovskaya’s campaign had stopped short of calling for street protests, urging supporters to contest the elections by legal means.Late Sunday evening, Tikhanovskaya issued a call to riot police to cease attacks on protestors and for an end to “provocations” by her own supporters. Demonstrators run away from police as they gather to protest against a result of the Belarusian presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020.
She is in Lithuania," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Twitter on August 11 . Free and fair elections, genuinely contested, are the basis for the authority and legitimacy of all governments.We urge the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful assembly, refrain from use of force, and release those wrongfully detained. “It’s important. “The people are well aware that Lukashenko does not have this impressive majority presented by the exit poll results,” he said.
Opponents of Lukashenko chanted, “Leave!” Police made dozens of arrests. An AP photographer was taken to hospital after being beaten unconscious by riot police inside a police van.Observers pointed to record numbers of early votes as a likely sign of ballot stuffing, with nearly 40% of eligible Belarusians reportedly casting their ballots before polls opened on Sunday. The United States is deeply concerned about the conduct of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, which was not free and fair. Referring to Tikhanovskaya’s campaign, he wrote: “What is happening in Supporters of Tikhanovskaya have said that her campaign has transformed the country and would have a profound impact on the future of the country’s politics.“People in this campaign have become more educated. Belarus says Russian mercenaries arrested ahead of presidential election Published: 29 Jul 2020 Women unite in maverick attempt to unseat Lukashenko in Belarus
EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, say the bloc does not recognize Belarus' presidential elections. She called on Lukashenko to start negotiations. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation tactics employed against opposition candidates, and the detentions of peaceful protesters and journalists marred the process. Severe restrictions on ballot access for candidates, prohibition of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation tactics employed against opposition candidates, and the detentions of peaceful protesters and journalists marred the process. After he had been jailed, his wife replaced him.Tikhanovskaya refused to accept the results of the vote, saying she was the real winner. News Belarus live updates: EU rejects Belarus presidential election result. Self-serving as that may be, he may also have a point. Free and fair elections, genuinely contested, are the basis for the authority and legitimacy of all governments.We urge the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful assembly, refrain from use of force, and release those wrongfully detained. Information Agency In one video, an army truck appeared to run into a protester.On Monday morning Reuters reported that at least one person was killed after being knocked over by a police prisoner van and dozens were injured.Fighting was also reported in approximately 20 other cities, including Gomel and Vitebsk. Standing like bunnies on every corner.”The clashes with police were some of the largest in the country’s history. “It’s scary when you don’t know if someone is a bandit or a member of law enforcement. The United States is deeply concerned about the conduct of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, which was not free and fair. Presidential elections were held in Belarus on 19 December 2010. After the high turnout at the election rallies of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the …