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Belarus, a small Eastern European country independent from the former Soviet Union, protests against the results of the presidential election and demanding the resignation of the president continue day after day. President Lukashenko, who has been in power for a long time, is able to share power, but is unable to withdraw.

Reporter Ahn Sang-woo on the report.

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Belarusian capital city of Minsk is already filled with red and white flags on the 9th day.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered from the weekend to Monday, yesterday (17th), saying that the presidential election held on the 9th was a fraudulent election and demanded that a re-election be held.

I had a difficult time connecting with the protesters and asked about their plans for the future.

[Goto Dennis/Protestant: This protest will continue until our request, Lukashenko, is retired and all political prisoners are released.]

But President Lukashenko said, "There can be no manipulation of the votes in the presidential election." I made it clear.

However, he said, "I am willing to share power," and indicated that the constitution could be revised first and then elections could be held again.

[President Lukashenko/Belarus: Under the new constitution, people will be able to hold general elections, presidential elections, and local elections if they wish.]

President supporters argue that there is a foreign power behind the protesters calling for re-election.

In the midst of this, protests were held in the Czech Republic and the Polish capital as well to support protests demanding the resignation of President Lukasenko.

President Lukasenko has been in power for a long time under the iron fist rule since 1994.

The protests against the presidential election in Belarus have continued daily since President Lukashenko announced that he had succeeded in taking office with an overwhelming 80 percent of the votes in the elections on the 9th.