Russia is interested in stabilizing the situation in Belarus and hoped that soon the situation in the country stabiliziruemost, said Thursday the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
"on its turn call on all parties to show restraint and prudence. Confirm our interest in a stable political situation in Belarus. We hope that soon the situation in the country normalizes and returns to a quiet channel", – said Zakharov during a weekly briefing.
Mass protests began across Belarus on 9 August, after the presidential election, won by incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, according to the CEC, he scored 80,08% of the vote. Sunday’s unsanctioned rally continues, but they harshly suppressed by the security forces.
Against protesters, the law enforcement officers used tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades, and rubber bullets. As reported, the interior Ministry, during the riots one person was killed, he tried to throw an unidentified explosive device in the direction of law enforcement.