The Belarusian leadership released thousands of detainees and issued a rare public apology in a bid to quell nationwide street protests
In a video posted on YouTube, Tsikhanouskaya, who is in neighbouring Lithuania, also asked supporters to demand an official investigation into allegations that last Sunday’s election was falsified.
European Union foreign ministers were due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss possible new sanctions.Related Coverage“We need additional sanctions against those who violated democratic values or abused human rights in Belarus. I am confident today’s EU Foreign Ministers’ discussion will demonstrate our strong support for the rights of the people in Belarus to fundamental freedoms and democracy.
The official BelTA news agency quoted Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei as saying on Friday that Belarus was ready for “constructive and objective dialogue” with its foreign partners on events related to the presidential election and its aftermath.“We need to stop the violence on the streets of Belarusian cities. I call on the authorities to stop it and begin dialogue,” she said.
Protesters say the fact that Lukashenko had been officially credited with 80% of votes in the election showed it had been massively rigged.Lukashenko, a 65-year-old former Soviet collective farm manager, has faced increasing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic - which he dismissed as a “psychosis” - as well as sluggish economy and human rights.
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