Belarus Concerned over crackdown on crackdown on anti-government organizations August 20 7:58
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In the former Soviet Belarus, where confusion continues after the presidential election, an anti-government group that continues to protest every day formed a new organization aiming for a change of government, while President Lukashenko formed an organization of the opposition group. It shows the idea to be the target of the crackdown, and there is concern that the government will further repress it.
In Belarus, after the presidential election on the 9th of this month, anti-government groups who alleged "the election had been fraudulent" continue to hold protests and strikes demanding the retirement of President Lukashenko.
Under these circumstances, the opposition groups formed a new council in the capital city of Minsk on the 19th to strengthen protests, and while continuing to seek a change of government, they agreed that the situation would be resolved through dialogue to avoid conflict. ..
In response, President Lukashenko held a security conference attended by representatives of the military and security agencies on the same day, saying, "If you create an organization different from the government for the purpose of depriving power, you will be punished by law." He showed the idea that the sectarian organization was the subject of crackdown.
Furthermore, President Lukashenko has called on workers of state-owned enterprises not to participate in strikes, and there is concern that the oppression from the administration will increase further in the future.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said he was "worried about attempts to use the turmoil in Belarus to intervene externally," with the EU-European Union holding an emergency summit on the 19th. , Restrained Western countries.