Belarus has blasted the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for its decision to move this year’s World Championships from Minsk due to safety and security concerns amid a violent government crackdown on protests over a disputed presidential election last year.
Protests in Belarus
RFE/RL: Belarus blasts decision to move Ice Hockey World Championships from Minsk
Law enforcement officers run to block a road as Belarusian pensioners attend a rally to protest against police violence in Minsk, on Nov. 30, 2020.
