Belarus: Thousands of women protest against Lukashenko demanding his resignation

Hundreds of Belarusian women coalesced in country capital Minsk asking ‘authoritarian’ president Alexander Lukashenko to step down from his position. In a show of defiance, women banged pans and pots as y marched through city. Anti-Government Protests, which have w entered ir second month have intensified in recent days.

Photographs and videos that have emerged on internet show woman being pushed back by riot police. Many or feature women from all social-ecomic background taking to streets. A particular video that has made headlines show women trying to scare away riot police by screaming collectively.

Belarus protests began last month after Lukashenko was anunced to have won presidential election despite his unpopularity. authoritarian leader has served 26 years in office and protesters believe that election was rigged, reby have rejected results.

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As demand for change intensifies and reaches factories that are pride of Lukashenko, authoritarian ruler has anunced that he would leave fr Russia soon.  recent unrest in Belarus has led some of largest and longest-lasting public demonstrations in country’s history with scores of protestors, activists and even journalists being detained by authorities. Russia, in past, has extended support to authoritarian president and it is believed that Lukashenko is travelling to Russia in order to strengn his relationship with with Kremlin.

Lukashenko to visit Russia

As per reports, Lukashenko will leave for Russia on September 14 wherein he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, as many as nine protestors were reported to have been arrested in Belarusian capital of Minsk. Protestors have also been detained in cities of Vitebsk, Gomel and Baravichi, according to Viasna human rights centre in Minsk.

Sviatlana Tsikhauskaya, main opposition leader who went up against Lukashenko in elections has been forced to flee country after threats and is currently residing in Poland.

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