Belarus: Thousands march in Minsk demanding President Lukashenko's resignation

In Belarus, scores of protestors rallied outside President Alexander Lukashenko's residence in Minsk on Sunday, September 6 demanding his resignation. As per reports, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Olga Chemodava said that protest took place in major cities throughout Belarus. Viasna human rights organisation he Ales Bialiatski said that demonstration in Minsk attracted more than 100,000 people. 

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Police retaliation

As per reports, police and army troops cordoned off major areas of Minsk on Sunday but demonstrators marched to outskirts of Palace of Independence, president’s working residence located 3 kilometers (2 miles) outside city center. palace grounds were blocked with help of riot police and water cann.

Belarus has witnessed mass protests for nearly four weeks ago. protestors are opposing official election results which prounced Lukashenko's sixth term with 80% of vote share. People in large numbers have taken to streets to protest against outcome of election, following which Lukashenko ordered a crackdown on demonstrators. One protestor is reported to have died in clashes between police and protesters, while over 7,000 have been arrested so far. 

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Earlier on Friday, scores of IT workers took to streets of capital Minsk to join ongoing demonstrations against disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. In dition, an increasing number of tech workers are w fleeing country freeing authoritarian rule. 

A human chain was also formed outside High Techlogy Park after government authorities raided one of companies and detained several workers, which include company's top manr, accusing m of financial abuses. park is reported to house 750 IT companies that employ 58,000 people and currently account for more than 6% of Belarus' GDP. 

Belarus' opposition leer Svetlana Tikhavskaya, who is currently living in an exile in neighbouring Lithuania, has urged United Nations to intervene in an ongoing struggle. She urged global organisation to use all mechanisms possible to halt crackdown, including sanctions on individuals working closely with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

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