The Belarusian authorities confirmed on Wednesday August 12 the death of a protester arrested during a rally against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, the second death recorded since the start of this fiercely suppressed protest movement.
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In a statement, the Investigation Committee said the 25-year-old man died in a hospital in Gomel (south) after being arrested on Sunday during an " unauthorized demonstration ". According to this source, which does not specify the date of death, his health " suddenly deteriorated " while he was in detention.
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