Belarusian protesters defy Lukashenko, EU announces sanctions
Published: Aug 20, 2020 12:16 AM
Hundreds of Belarusian protesters gathered in Minsk on Wednesday evening, defying a new order from President Alexander Lukashenko to his police to clear the streets of the capital after a week and a half of rallies against his rule.
Holding an emergency summit on the crisis, the European Union rejected Lukashenko’s (photo, above) re-election in a disputed vote on Aug 9 and announced financial sanctions against officials the bloc blames for election fraud and the abuse of protesters.
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