Belarusian Opposition, Government Supporters Hold Rallies In Minsk Amid Postelection Tensions
- By AFP
Belarusians protested for a 17th consecutive day against the results of the August 9 presidential election that are widely seen as falsified. A rally in Minsk on August 25 called for President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's resignation. A pro-Lukashenka rally was held elsewhere in the Belarusian capital.