Belarus Declaration of new organization of dissident group Call for continued protest demonstration August 13 11:16
In former Soviet Belarus, protest demonstrations continue every day for alleged fraud in the presidential election. Dissidents aiming to overthrow the long-term government have announced that they will form a new organization centered on former diplomats who have fled the country, and have called for continuing protests.
In Belarus, the incumbent President Lukashenko's six elections were confirmed in the presidential election held on the 9th of this month, but there were demonstrations protesting that the election was fraudulent for four consecutive days, and about 6000 to date. The person was detained.
Former diplomat Tepkalo, who fled the country last month after being rejected as a strong candidate in the elections, announced on his SNS that he would form a new organization, the "Salvation Front," aiming to overthrow the Lukashenko administration on the 12th. ..
"We have inherited the guerrilla tradition of fighting the Nazis in World War II," Zepcalo called on supporters to continue the protests and shake the regime.
It also revealed that a new foundation was set up in neighboring Ukraine to help the Belarusians fleeing the country's crackdown on Lukashenko.
Belarusian Nobel Prize-winning literary author Alexevich is also a member of the Foundation's leadership. It is believed that the dissidents have the aim of strengthening pressure on the Lukashenko administration by establishing bases of activity overseas and deepening ties with neighboring countries seeking the democratization of Belarus.