Minsk, Belarus – Belarus authoritarian leaders threatened Wednesday to bring criminal charges against and harder opposition leader called on his security services against the protesters – a possible precursor of a renewed crackdown on peaceful protests to extend his rule 26- challenging year. President Alexander Lukashenko also accused the West fuels the unrest while trying to consolidate his power by widening demonstrations. Lukashenko spoke, rejected as the European Union, the official results on August 9 vote that kept him in office and showed solidarity with the protesters. The European Union has said it is preparing sanctions against Belarusian officials for brutal police actions by-election. were in the first four days of protests, police arrested nearly 7,000 people dead and hundreds injured with rubber bullets, stun grenades and clubs. At least three protesters were killed. to strengthen the wide indignation crackdown moves and protesters helped ranks. On Sunday, an estimated 200,000 people, the main square of the Belarusian capital gathered around. The huge crowds forced the authorities to withdraw, and the police interfere demonstrations over the past five days omitted. But with a strike face enlargement that struck the largest industrial facilities in the country, the police pulled back Tuesday to disperse some protests. The arrested officers just about 50 protesters gathered in support outside of the Minsk Tractor Factory to their workers who have been on strike since Monday, according to Sergei Dylevsky, head of the factory strike committee. “The people on strike demanding the resignation of Lukashenko and the authorities responded with batons and riot police”, said Dylevsky The Associated Press. “Lukashenko does not change.” The police Interior Ministry said the protesters dispersed, the transit workers have been hindered and arrested two of them, in an unauthorized demonstration for recording. Police also blocked all entrances to the National Theater of Yanka Kupala in Minsk, where the troops on Tuesday announced en masse after its director Pavel Latushko was fired at protesters for the connection. The actors who arrived Wednesday morning at the theater not allowed in. “It ‘unprecedented which is used in law enforcement in the 21st century cultural institution. The location speaks for itself,” said Latushko, a former culture minister and diplomat who is the opposition of the Coordinating Council joined . After the first meeting for Council members said Wednesday to begin talks with the government for the transfer of the power of concentration. “We are ready for dialogue,” he told the AP Latushko. The Council called for a new presidential election by the electoral commission for new training organized and called for an investigation into the crackdown on the protests and compensation for the victims. “It can only fix a new election crisis,” leads the commissioner Maria Kolesnikova said. The body consists of top earners opposition of Lukashenko’s main challenger, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and rights activists and representatives of the striking workers. This includes the famous author of the nation, Svetlana Alexievich, which in 2015 won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Tsikhanouskaya who moved to Lithuania after the vote, said in a statement on Wednesday that the video the Council to promote a peaceful transition of power and help prepare a new fair presidential elections. She has called EU leaders to support “Belarus awakening.” European Council President Charles Michel, after an emergency telephone conference of the 27-nation bloc leader of the Presidency that the European Union does not recognize the official vote count and “is in solidarity with the people of Belarus.” He said the sanctions “imposed a significant number” of people has resulted in electoral fraud Belarus’ and associated violence. Lukashenko as “Europe’s last dictator” in the West, the EU stressed defiantly criticism and said their leader was called in to take care of their own affairs. Belarus is not an EU member. “They have enough problems of their own,” the 65-year-old former state farm director said in a meeting with officials. “They should not distract attention from these problems in Belarus nod. Men have a log in their eyes but do not see.” The Belarusian leader accuses the West of flows to stop the money, financing protests and the police ordered. It also Belarus Committee for State Security, in charge of the KGB with its name from the Soviet era is still to track down and stop the ringleaders organizers. ” It should not be more unrest in Minsk, “Lukashenko said.” People are tired. You want peace and quiet. “Undeterred by his threats, several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of the Interior Ministry in the rain, shouting asks for the resignation of the minister.” They are trying to scare us, “said the 20- year-old protester Alexander Filistovich. “Lukashenko does not know other methods, but we are not afraid.” the Belarusian leader also members warned of the coordination Council may be criminally liable for their attempt to create face “parallel power structures. “Looking at the beautiful blue workers Lukashenko warned them that the dismissal and said that the police would have to face the director of protection factory from opposition pressure.” If some people think that the government has tilted and the lost ‘ balance, they are wrong, “he said.” we shall not be moved. “Lukashenko has repeatedly spoken since the weekend on President rus I know Vladimir Putin and supports which secured the promise of security assistance, if Belarus needs. The two countries have an agreement that considers a close political, economic and military. The Kremlin has warned the West before, but not binding for Belarus in the field of help against disturbing, remained in safety. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the contract includes provisions for service possible, while recognizing that “is needed now.” ___ Associated Press writer Daria Litvinova and Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow and Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this report. image Copyright AP Photo / Dmitry Lovetsky
Belarus leader warns against New resolute action against protesters
