BBCNEWS BBC News August 16, 2020
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. We begin in belarus, which has seen the seventh straight day of protests against president alexander lu kashenko, since he claimed victory in a disputed election last weekend. Demonstrations have continued to grow despite accounts of police brutality, including torture from protesters whove been detained over the past week. Us secretary of state, mike pompeo, on a visit to poland, said washington and its eu partners are closely following development...