Now playing Next The Cube Telegram changes emoji of Belarus flag in solidarity with protesters "Because of the dictatorship of Alexander Lukashenko, the red-green flag is now strongly connected to repression, torture and police violence," journalist Franak Viačorka told Euronews. 26/08/2020
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Now playing Next no comment Lukashenko brandishes rifle as he leaves helicopter Belarus' authoritarian president has made a dramatic show of defiance against massive protests demanding his resignation. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next no comment Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters Around 50,000 people in Lithuania expressed their solidarity with those demanding democratic reforms in neighbouring Belarus. 24/08/2020
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Now playing Next no comment Thousands protest in Minsk against Lukashenko election Demonstrations continued to sweep Belarus on Sunday as thousands of people gathered in the capital Minsk in the latest protest against the country's longtime ruler, President Alexander Lukashenko. 23/08/2020
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Now playing Next Belarus 'Lies, lies, lies': Belarusian journalists on working for state media Belarusian journalists are quitting their jobs at state-run media companies. They told Euronews why. 23/08/2020