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Belarus: Journalists covering protests stripped of accreditation
bbc ^ | 8/29/20 | staff

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Authorities in Belarus have withdrawn the accreditation of a number of journalists who have been reporting on post-election protests there for foreign media outlets.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.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: belarus; lukashenko; minsk; protests

1 posted on 08/30/2020 12:11:07 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

AJAB


2 posted on 08/30/2020 12:13:02 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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Looks like all woman in that group...very few men.


3 posted on 08/30/2020 12:15:35 PM PDT by caww (Every politician should serve two terms...Only two terms!)
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Looks like all woman in that group...very few men.


4 posted on 08/30/2020 12:15:36 PM PDT by caww (Every politician should serve two terms...Only two terms!)
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How much is Soros paying them?


5 posted on 08/30/2020 12:16:17 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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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.


6 posted on 08/30/2020 12:42:12 PM PDT by caww (Every politician should serve two terms...Only two terms!)
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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.


7 posted on 08/30/2020 12:42:12 PM PDT by caww (Every politician should serve two terms...Only two terms!)
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these people are fighting for a voice....the leading candidate against Lukashenko was jailed just before the election and his wife then took on his candidacy...they do not allow exit polling but the vast majority think the whole election was rigged...as they have been...

these are not rabble rousers...these are the moms and pops and hard working people..

8 posted on 08/30/2020 12:46:27 PM PDT by cherry
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