(ANSA) - MOSCOW, AUGUST 09 - Clashes broke out in Belarus between the police and demonstrators after exit polls were released, indicating a shocking victory in the elections of outgoing president Alexander Lukashenko.
In Minsk, according to Russian and Belarusian media, about 300 young people clashed with the police. According to RIA Novosti, the agents used stun grenades and there are allegedly injuries among the demonstrators. There are also clashes in Brest.
The internet is malfunctioning across the country and the Fingertixi services are also out of order. There are reports of arrests, including foreign journalists, such as the correspondent of Belsat, a Polish television broadcaster. (HANDLE).
Belarus: clashes in Minsk, protesters injured
2020-08-09T20:46:22.208Z
Clashes erupted in Belarus between law enforcement and protesters after exit polls were released, indicating a landslide election victory for outgoing president Alexander Lukashenko. (HANDLE)