Belarus police fire stun grenades as 100,000 protest
It was the 11th straight weekend of mass protests since a disputed election in August [Stringer/Reuters] 25 Oct 2020 Belarusian police have used stun grenades against protesters as more than 100,000 people marched in the capital Minsk demanding President Alexander Lukashenko resign. The police action came hours before the expiration of an ultimatum set by the opposition: Lukashenko must resign by midnight or face a national strike. KEEP READING Belarus opposition movement wins Sakharov Prize for human rights Women of Belarus: A fearless cry for change Tens of thousands march in Belarus despite police threat to fire Protesters carrying the red-and-white flags of the Belarusian opposition movement scattered on Sunday as loud bangs and flashes lit up the city’s streets after nightfall, videos showed. Explosions and white smoke filled residential areas as people hid behind vehicles and ran from police, the videos, shared online by reputable news organisations, showed. Law enforcement confi