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Added on the 17/08/2020 15:40:31 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protesters gathered outside of the state television building in Minsk following a call from Belarus's opposition for a general strike over a disputed election. IMAGES
At least tens of thousands and possibly more Belarusian protesters stage a peaceful march in the capital Minsk, keeping the pressure on strongman Alexander Lukashenko who has refused to quit after his disputed re-election, turning instead to Russia for help to stay in power. IMAGES
Hundreds of workers gather outside the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) and the Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) after the opposition calls for strikes against Lukashenko's disputed claim to have won re-election. IMAGES
Minsk (Belarus), Aug 14 (EFE / EPA) .- Thousands of workers from the Minsk Tractor Factory, one of the main companies in Belarus, went on strike and marched through the center of the Belarusian capital demanding the resignation of the president, Alexandr Lukashenko. (CAMERA: Tatyana Zenkovich)
Workers in the largest car factory in Belarus are holding a strike as they protest against President Alexander Lukashenko's re-election and the ensuing brutal police crackdown. IMAGES