Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus Thousands of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets of the capital to demand the resignation of the country’s longtime president have been met by police firing warning shots and using stun grenades to break up the crowdsKYIV, Ukraine -- Thousands of protesters in Belarus swarmed the streets of the capital to demand the resignation of the country's longtime president for the 13th straight Sunday and encountered police firing warning shots in the air and using stun grenades to break up the crowds. at Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who won his sixth term in an Aug. 9 election that is widely seen as rigged. Police detained over 200 people in Minsk and other Belarusian cities where protests were held Sunday, according to the Viasna center. They said the move was intended to stem the spread of the coronavirus, although officials previously accused neighboring countries of trying to destabilize Belarus. Foreigners, however, are allowed to travel into Belarus via the Minsk National Airport.

Source: ABC News November 01, 2020 17:49 UTC