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Tens of thousands of Belarusians protest against government in Minsk: AFP
MINSK, Aug 23, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Tens of thousands of Belarusians joined an
anti-government demonstration in central Minsk Sunday to protest President
Alexander Lukashenko’s claim to a sixth term in disputed elections, an AFP
journalist said.
Waving red-and-white opposition flags, protesters demanded Lukashenko’s
resignation and chanted “freedom”, in a gathering that local media reported
on Telegram channels had amassed crowds of more than 100,000 people.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1930 hrs