Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday ordered his defence minister to take 'stringent measures' to defend the country's ...
An admirer shows support for President Lukashenko, who vowed to"protect the territorial integrity of our country" ahead of a major rally which the opposition has called for Sunday AFP/Sergei GAPONMINSK: Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday ordered his defence minister to take"stringent measures" to defend the country's territorial integrity after mass protests erupted against his claim to election victory.
His visit comes ahead of large-scale military exercises planned in the Grodno region between Aug 28 and Aug 31. Lukashenko said he would close factories that have seen worker protests, the Russian RIA news agency reported. The opposition has called for a major rally in Minsk on Sunday after more than 100,000 people flooded onto the streets of the capital and other cities in Belarus last weekend demanding Lukashenko's resignation.
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