Belarusians defy police in Nov. 1 march to end Lukashenko's dictatorship - Nov. 02, 2020

Belarusians defy police in Nov. 1 march to end Lukashenko’s dictatorship

By Pavlo Podufalov .

Published Nov. 2, 2020. Updated Nov. 2 at 11:47 am

Opposition supporters march from central Minsk to a site of Stalin-era executions just outside the capital on Nov. 1, 2020.

Photo by AFP

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports from Minsk that security forces in the Belarusian capital detained more than 200 people in the latest anti-government protest fueled by the disputed Aug. 9 presidential election. Thousands of demonstrators took part on Nov. 1 in marches in Minsk as part of almost daily protests demanding Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s resignation and a new vote.

Read RFE/RL’s story here

Other accounts:

Reuters: Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots

Voice of America: Belarus police fire warning shots, detain protesters