Belarus 100,000 Protests President President Visits Russia to Talk September 14 5:49
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In Belarus, the former Soviet Union, where tensions continue, a large-scale protest was held on the 13th in the capital Minsk, where 100,000 people called for the resignation of the president.
President Lukashenko will visit Russia on the 14th to meet with President Putin, who is expected to discuss ways to resolve the situation.
In Belarus, protests by anti-government groups alleging fraud in the presidential election last month continued for five weeks, and on the 13th in the capital Minsk, about 100,000 people marched for the resignation of President Lukashenko.
In response, the administration dispatched security forces, saying that "protests are an attempt to overthrow the administration," and detained the demonstrators one after another.
According to the Belarusian Ministry of Interior, 250 people have been detained in Minsk so far.
President Lukashenko will visit Russia on the 14th to meet and discuss with Putin for the first time since a series of protests began.
However, Putin also wants to avoid the Belarusian turmoil in Russia, and the focus will be on how far both sides can pave the way for a breakthrough.