New wave of arrests in Belarus as more than 20 detained in two days
Opposition figure, lawyers and former envoy among latest detained in six cities a year after disputed presidential poll
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Opposition figure, lawyers and former envoy among latest detained in six cities a year after disputed presidential poll
Andrey Dmitriev, a challenger to President Alexander Lukashenko in the Aug 9, 2020 election, was among those temporarily detained for interrogation.
Belarusian authorities have detained more pro-democracy figures and activists amid an intensifying crackdown on opponents of authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Image: NEXTA YouTube channel A film about Lukashenka’s state-funded opulence was watched by 5 million people. Against a backdrop of continuing repression, civil society continued to strengthen its structures via the unification of local and professional communities, coordination of public campaigns, development of a plan for the future of the country, and tentative dialogue with supporters of the authorities. Party construction, on the other hand, has paused. The Youtube channel “Nexta” presented a film about Lukashenka’s luxurious lifestyle, watched by 5 million people. This record ...