worldUpdated: Sep 21, 2020 03:58 ISTAnonymous hackers leaked the personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police officers in retaliation for a crackdown on street demonstrations against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko, as protesters geared up for another mass rally on Sunday. “As the arrests continue, we will continue to publish data on a massive scale,” said a statement that was distributed by the opposition news channel Nexta Live on the messaging app Telegram. Security forces have detained thousands of people to tackle a wave of protests and strikes, their faces often obscured by masks, balaclavas or riot helmets. The government said 390 women were detained for taking part in a protest on Saturday against Lukashenko. Lukashenko’s crackdown on the protests has prompted the European Union to weigh fresh sanctions against his government.

Source: Hindustan Times September 20, 2020 20:15 UTC