President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will make an urgent appeal to the residents of the country. This is with reference to the press Secretary of the head of the state Natalia Esmont said on Twitter the correspondent of “Kommersant FM”.
Lukashenko is preparing an urgent appeal to the Belarusian people — the Press-Secretary Eismont.— Kommersant FM 93,6 (@KFM936) August 13, 2020
Appeal of the Belarusian President is prepared against the background of the country’s protests, which are held in connection with the disagreement with the results of the presidential elections on 9 August. According to official estimates by the Belarusian Central election Committee (CEC) won by incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, gaining more than 80% of the votes. Supporters of opposition candidates, citing data from independent exit polls I think that won Svetlana Tikhanovski, and the results of the elections were rigged.
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As reported by “Rambler” in Minsk and other large cities continued detention of protesters. As of Thursday August 13 the number of detainees exceeded 6.7 thousand people. Officially known about one dead and over 250 injured in clashes with security forces. Law enforcement officers were injured over 100 people.
