President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko commented on the protests that took place in the country after the elections. According to him, was recorded “calls from abroad”. However, the “Maidan” in the country — the authorities will give “adequate” response, assured the President. The elections themselves he called “celebration”. Elections in Belarus were held on August 9. The CEC said that according to preliminary data, incumbent President of the country Alexander Lukashenko voted 80,23% of voters, his main rival Svetlana Tikhanovski of 9.9%. The turnout was 84,23%. Mrs. Tikhanovski these results do not recognize and considers himself the winner.”From Poland, the UK and the Czech Republic were calls, manage our, excuse me, sheep: they don’t know what you’re doing, and they are already beginning to manage,” said Mr. Lukashenka at a meeting with Chairman of the Executive Committee — CIS Executive Secretary, head of mission of CIS observers Sergey Lebedev (quoted by BelTA). He also said that he will not allow unrest in the country. “I told you so: the Maidan is not as if someone wanted to. So you need to calm down, to calm down. And parents for the third time to see where their child, then that was not hurt,” said Mr. Lukashenko. The President of Belarus said that affected about 25 Riot police. According to him, they were attacked deliberately. “They responded. What is now to weep and cry? Therefore, the response will be adequate. Country break we will not allow,”— said Alexander Lukashenko. According to Mr. Lukashenka, the election itself is a celebration. “I was, frankly, touches when little kids come. Understand it is a holiday. Someone wanted to ruin this celebration. We saw them — they shone even brighter this night,”— said Alexander Lukashenko. Yesterday after the elections in Belarus were mass protests, which were accompanied by mass detentions and use of force. The interior Ministry said that the detained about 3 thousand people, injured more than 50 civilians and 39 policemen. A consequence opened a criminal case on mass riots and violence against police. Activists reported one killed, but authorities deny it. On the last elections read in the material “Kommersant” “the Republic of Belarusthe”.
