Police in Belarus detained 442 people at protests on Sunday

Riot police officers detain a people during a rally against President Alexander Lukashenko's rule and a controversial new tax on "spongers" (those who work less than six months a year) on March 25, 2017 in Minsk. (File/AFP)

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Updated 21 September 2020 12:25

Reuters

September 21, 2020 08:54

Police in Belarus detained 442 people at protests on Sunday

Veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko is facing the biggest challenge of his 26 years in power

Updated 21 September 2020 12:25

Reuters

September 21, 2020 08:54

MOSCOW: Police in Belarus detained 442 people at anti-government protests on Sunday, including 266 people in the capital Minsk, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
Veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko is facing the biggest challenge of his 26 years in power after a presidential election tainted by vote-rigging allegations last month sparked mass protests that have run for six weeks.