Another Massive Protest Against Belarusian President Lukashenko. Nationwide Strike To Go Ahead

 

The Guardian: Belarus 'people’s ultimatum' protest met with violent crackdown 

Over 100,000 march in Minsk threatening Lukashenko with nationwide strike should he refuse to step down 

Belarusian riot police launched another violent crackdown in Minsk on Sunday evening, throwing stun grenades into crowds of peaceful protesters, chasing people through courtyards and making arrests as they attempted to curtail the 11th consecutive Sunday of protest in the country. 

At least 100,000 people marched through the centre of the Belarusian capital earlier in the day to give what they called a “people’s ultimatum” to Alexander Lukashenko: step down, or face a nationwide strike on Monday that could cripple the economy. 

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 More News On The Unrest In Belarus 

Belarus opposition prepares mass strikes after Lukashenko ignores deadline to quit -- Reuters 

Belarus: Over 100,000 protest against Lukashenko ahead of strike ultimatum -- DW 

Belarus opposition leader says national strike to begin on Monday -- Reuters 

Belarus protests: Nationwide strike to go ahead, says opposition leader -- BBC 

Belarusian Opposition Calls National Strike For October 26 Amid More Protests -- RFE 

Belarus: Nationwide strike looms after stun grenades used against protesters -- SKY News 

Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanovskaya calls for nationwide strike -- Euronews 

Belarus police fire stun grenades as 100,000 protest -- Al Jazeera 

  Belarusian police use stun grenades to disperse protesters during huge opposition march in Minsk, with ‘gunfire’ reported (VIDEOS) -- RT

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