Published 4 years ago

Lukashenko faces Belarusian opposition ultimatum

Summary by Politico Europe

Strongman shows no sign of quitting despite nationwide strike threat.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

BBC News

Mass protests in Belarus as opposition threatens strikes

The opposition has threatened a mass walkout by workers if President Alexander Lukashenko does not resign.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

News18 India

Belarus Police Fire Stun Grenades At Protesters As Opposition Threatens National Strike

Belarusian police used stun grenades against protesters on Sunday as tens of thousands of people headed towards Independence Palace in the capital Minsk demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko resign.

4 years ago·India

Read Full Article

The Guardian

Belarus 'people’s ultimatum' protest met with violent crackdown

Over 100,000 march in Minsk threatening Lukashenko with nationwide strike should he refuse to step downBelarusian riot police launched another violent crackdown in Minsk on Sunday evening, throwing stun grenades into crowds of peaceful protesters, chasing people through courtyards and making arrests as they attempted to curtail the 11th consecutive Sunday of protest in the country.Earlier in the day, at least 100,000 people marched through the c…

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Hindu

Belarus opposition prepares nationwide strike after police crackdown on protests

Ms. Tsikhanouskaya had previously set a “People’s Ultimatum” for Mr. Lukashenko to resign by Sunday night, promising to call the strike if he did not.

4 years ago·India

Read Full Article

CTV News

Thousands protest as Belarus leader faces demands deadline

Tens of thousands of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets of the capital Sunday, pressing for the resignation of the country's authoritarian leader in what human rights activists described as the largest anti-government rally since late August.

4 years ago·Canada

Read Full Article