Belarusian Lukashenko Repression Raises Concerns about Human Rights Situation September 21, 5:21
In Belarus, the former Soviet Union, the Lukashenko administration has stepped up its crackdown on anti-government groups calling for the resignation of the president, raising concerns in the international community about the human rights situation in Belarus.
In Belarus, rebels alleging fraud in the presidential elections last month called for large-scale protests every weekend, and in the capital Minsk, a protest march was held on the 20th calling for the resignation of President Lukashenko.
President Lukashenko met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 14th of this month, and when he gained support, he increased the crackdown on anti-government groups and detained demonstrators and citizens who openly criticized the administration. ..
The number of people attending the demonstration seems to be declining, and a Russian news agency said, "The number of people attending the demonstration on the 20th was about 50,000, which was halved compared to the previous week." Demonstration.
Regarding the crackdown on anti-government groups by the Lukashenko administration, the international community reported on the 18th of this month that "more than 10,000 people who participated in peaceful protests were detained" at the UN Human Rights Council. There are growing concerns about the human rights situation in Belarus.