Belarus's opposition politicians want 'bloodshed', Russia's foreign minister has claimed, as more than 100,000 anti-government protesters took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday
The ministry described the anti-Lukashenko protesters as"fascists".
A march towards one memorial was overseen by members of the security services in military uniforms, the Reuters news agency said. Dozens of police prisoner transport vehicles were parked on the fringes.A couple look down at the demonstrationAccording to officials, Mr Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994, took more than 80% of the vote on 9 August to claim a sixth term in office.
The former teacher, 37, who has fled to Lithuania, told Sky News the momentum for change in her country is unstoppable.Mr Lavrov, however, noted that she is now speaking more often in English and claimed she is being pressured. He added that Russia would not oppose anything the Belarusian authorities decided regarding dialogue with the opposition.
Mr Lukashenko has offered to hold new elections following a referendum on amending the constitution - something Mr Lavrov described as viable.
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