Belarus President Lukashenko claims Putin agreed to provide security assistance

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who h won controversial presidential poll on August 10, has said that his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin will help him with security of his country if needed. Lukashenko on August 16 claimed that Russia has pledged to help Belarus with security in events of external military threats during a phone call with President Putin. Belarus is currently witnessing widespre protests that have rocked country following declaration of disputed election result. Kremlin, though, has t confirmed promising any such assistance to Minsk but said that it is confident that problems in Belarus would be resolved soon. 

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Lukashenko on August 10 secured a record sixth term as country's president after authorities anunced preliminary results in which 65-year-old former Soviet Army member allegedly secured over 80 per cent of total votes polled. Opposition leers, including main challenger Svetlana Tikhavskaya deunced result, calling it a rigged election. People in large numbers took to streets to protest against outcome following which Lukashenko ordered a crackdown on demonstrators. One protester reportedly died in clashes between police and protesters. Tikhavskaya on August 11 fled country with her children to take exile in Lithuania from where she released a video mess urging Belarusians to protest peacefully and levelling a series of allegations against authorities. 

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Belarus under scanner

international community, including European Union and United States, immediately condemned Belarussian authorities for violently cracking down on "peaceful" protesters asking m to respect fundamental rights of its people. United States also claimed that elections were t free and fair ding that it supports democratic desire of Belarusian people. It is said that Belarus is one of last surviving dictatorships in Europe because of its leer Alexander Lukashenko, who is infamous for repressing opponents, controlling media, among or things. 

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