There was no violence as feared in Minsk on Sunday night (19 March) when 15,000 to 20,000 people protested against president Alexander Lukashenko in October Square.
EU flags and armbands saying "Belarus in Europe" were on display among Belarusian and Ukrainian flags as demonstrators chanted "shame!" and "freedom!" at a giant TV screen showing over 80 percent support for Mr Lukashenko in state-sponsored exit polls.
The formal vote result is due Monday, with opposition candidate ...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.