“We strongly condemn the violence against protesters and the detention of opposition supporters, as well as blocking the Internet to prevent Belarusian citizens from spreading information about elections and demonstrations,” Pompeo said in a statement.
According to him, the United States "supports the independence and sovereignty of Belarus" and the striving of the Belarusian people for a democratic and prosperous future.
On August 9, after the presidential elections in Belarus, protests were held in 33 settlements of the country, 39 security officials and 50 civilians were injured. It was also reported about the detention of about 3 thousand people.
The Investigative Committee of the Republic opened 21 criminal cases on the facts of riots.