“This is a crisis of power, of an authoritarian government that cannot accept the logic of democracy and tries to hold on to by force.

It is obvious that Lukashenka must leave, ”the French President said.

Macron also noted that he admires the courage of the Belarusians taking part in the protests.

He stressed that women who took part in the protests deserve special respect.

Earlier, Macron opposed a repetition of the Ukrainian scenario in Belarus.