Posted on 08/30/2020 12:11:07 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
Authorities in Belarus have withdrawn the accreditation of a number of journalists who have been reporting on post-election protests there for foreign media outlets.
Two journalists with the BBC's Russian service are among those affected.
In a statement, the BBC said it condemned "in the strongest possible terms this stifling of independent journalism".
Fresh demonstrations against the government broke out on Saturday.
Belarus is gripped by mass protests, triggered by an election widely believed to have been rigged in favour of the long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko.
On Saturday, several thousand women - many in national dress - rallied in the capital, Minsk, waving flags and flowers in what they called a "march of Solidarity", urging Mr Lukashenko and the government to resign.
Riot police were out in force and made several arrests. Smaller rallies took place in other parts of Belarus, and come on the eve of what is expected to be another turbulent Sunday of post-election protests.
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AJAB
Looks like all woman in that group...very few men.
Looks like all woman in that group...very few men.
How much is Soros paying them?
They’ve been trying to get Dictator Alexander Lukashenko out for years. He’s served as president of Belarus since the establishment of the office 26 years ago with a new constitution..this is his 6th term!....He’s also a big supporter of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Gotta know even Russia expects him to resign....they cut economic subsidies for Belarus this year.
They’ve been trying to get Dictator Alexander Lukashenko out for years. He’s served as president of Belarus since the establishment of the office 26 years ago with a new constitution..this is his 6th term!....He’s also a big supporter of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Gotta know even Russia expects him to resign....they cut economic subsidies for Belarus this year.
these are not rabble rousers...these are the moms and pops and hard working people..
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