The Belarusian opposition has won the land of the leader – BBC News

Alexander Lukashenko’s main challenge to Belarus has been to reject the president’s autocracy in Sunday’s election. “I am the winner of this election,” Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said. The lack of scrutiny, the lack of observers, has led to allegations that the polling station has been widened. On the second night, police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the capital Minsk, witnesses say. A journalist was injured. About 30 people were arrested in the capital. A witness said police carrying trunks beat the protesters. Polish TV presenter Belsat said several metro stations in the capital had been closed and most internet was not available. Protests were also taking place in other cities in Belarus. The state security agency said it had abandoned an attempt on Tikhanovskaya’s life. He did not give further details. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius said he had “tried for several hours to reach Svetlana Tikhanovskaya”. “His place was not known to the staff. He was concerned about his safety,” Linkevicius said. #BBCOS #BBCOutsideSource Please subscribe HERE .

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