{"id":6507,"date":"2021-01-09T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=148065"},"modified":"2021-01-09T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T14:04:00","slug":"mini-protests-continue-across-belarus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/01\/09\/mini-protests-continue-across-belarus\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini-Protests Continue Across Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"
Protesters carrying banned white-and-red national flags marched in parks and residential areas in several towns on January 9 demanding the resignation of Alyaksandr Lukashenka and accountability for those responsible for an often violent crackdown against opposition protesters. Demonstrations have been going on since the August 9 presidential election seen as rigged in favor of Lukashenka. In an effort to avoid detention, protesters have resorted to flash-mob tactics and engage in smaller and shorter marches outside city centers as opposed to large-scale demonstrations that have become an easier target for the security forces.<\/p>\n\n