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Belarus: already dozens of arrests during the protest

8/30/2020, 1:10:20 PM


In Belarus there have already been dozens of arrests during the opposition protest. In the square there is an impressive array of police forces. (HANDLE)

(ANSA) - MINSK, AUGUST 30 - In Belarus there have already been dozens of arrests during the opposition protest. In the square there is an impressive array of forces of order.
    Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio expressed condemnation and concern over the withdrawal of accreditation and the expulsion of numerous foreign journalists, witnesses of the demonstrations underway in Belarus in recent weeks. Losi learns from a note from the Farnesina. According to Di Maio "it is necessary to restore respect for press freedom as soon as possible and allow independent journalists to continue following events in Belarus".
    Yesterday, the Belarusian authorities withdrew journalism accreditations from several foreign media reporters, including the BBC, France Presse agency and Radio Liberty. According to the spokesman for Belarusian diplomacy, Anatoly Glaz, the decision was made on the basis of a recommendation from the Inter-ministerial Commission for Combating Extremism and Counter-terrorism without specifying how many journalists are interested in this measure. (HANDLE).