{"id":311,"date":"2020-11-29T12:47:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T12:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=128386"},"modified":"2020-11-29T12:47:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T12:47:42","slug":"dozens-reported-detained-in-belarus-at-anti-lukashenka-marches-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2020\/11\/29\/dozens-reported-detained-in-belarus-at-anti-lukashenka-marches-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dozens Reported Detained In Belarus At Anti-Lukashenka Marches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MINSK — Authorities in Belarus have detained dozens of protesters amid ongoing demonstrations aimed at ousting strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka from the presidency.<\/p>\n

At least 45 people were reported detained in Minsk and Barauliany on November 29. Other detentions were reported across the country.<\/p>\n

This is the second week in which the Belarus demonstrations have been held under the rubric March of Neighbors. The opposition has adopted the strategy as a way of decentralizing the protests and making it more difficult for police to round up activists.<\/p>\n

RFE\/RL’s Belarus Service reported that law enforcement used tear gas and stun grenades against some demonstrators. Mobile Internet services were not available in Minsk and the central metro stations were closed.<\/p>\n

Demonstrations were reported in almost all districts of the capital.<\/p>\n

One video posted on social media appeared to show police in Minsk dragging away an unconscious person near the Pushkin metro station.<\/p>\n

It was unclear how many people participated in the demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Belarus has seen nearly continuous protests since a disputed presidential election on August 9 gave Lukashenka a sixth presidential term. The United States and the European Union have not recognized Lukashenka\u2019s reelection.<\/p>\n

The opposition has been calling for Lukashenka\u2019s resignation, the release of all political prisoners, and a new election.<\/p>\n

During a visit to a Minsk hospital on November 27, Lukashenka implied that he would resign if a new constitution was adopted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not work as president with you under the new constitution,\u201d state media quoted him as saying.<\/p>\n

Lukashenka has called several times for a new constitution, but the opposition has dismissed the statements as a bid to buy time and stay in power.<\/p>\n

A former collective farm manager, Lukashenka, 66, has ruled Belarus since 1994.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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