In Belarus, on 19 June continued mass rally for the upcoming presidential elections. Aggravation caused the arrest of Victor Babariko – one of the main opponents of the incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko.
The stream of protests in Minsk led to the publication of “Radio Liberty” on YouTube.
The protests are not only in the capital but also other cities of Belarus. Thousands of people are standing in mile-long queues to sign up for Babariko. According to the latest data, collected record for the country’s number – 435 thousand.
Another night in Minsk was spotted paddy.
“The authorities cut the Internet. Riot police pushes people from around the center. Detained journalists, people continue to come out spontaneously in different parts of the city”, – told about what is happening Telegram-channel “Protests in the world.”
Perhaps, the situation in Belarus on the verge of social explosion.
It is noteworthy that on 19 June Lukashenko at the meeting said that Belarus was disrupted a plan to create “Maidan”. His words conveyed the news Agency BelTA.
“Intensified certain forces… We still managed to make some steps ahead and derail an ambitious plan of destabilization of Belarus”, – said the head of the country.
He said that it was “not a joke”. In addition, according to Lukashenko, “the puppeteers sit outside Belarus”. The public thinks that he was referring to the arrest of Babariko, who headed the subsidiary of the Russian “Gazprombank”.
Earlier Диалог.UA reported that the political scientist explained why Lukashenko can not be re-elected President of Belarus: “much nervousness.”
We also wrote that Lukashenka spoke about the “coup” in Belarus.
Author
Elena Ostapets