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13 September 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, Stolberg: Bloodstains seen on a sidewalk after a possibly Islamist-motivated stabbing attack against a car driver in Stolberg. German police on Sunday detained a man suspected of stabbing the driver of a car in Stolberg, near the western city of Aachen, in what is being treated as a possible Islamist attack. Photo: David Young/dpa.

World

Suspected Islamist knife attack thought linked to German election

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/20

The 21-year-old suspect is said to have shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest) before and during the attack.

Thousands of people gather for a protest on Independence Square. The demonstrators are taking to the streets in the Belarusian capital and other cities and continue to press for the resignation of President Lukashenko. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Belarusian capital, Minsk, and other cities on Saturday in a further challenge to the rule of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

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Belarus reports 250 detentions as 150,000 protest in Minsk

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/13/20

Mobile internet communications were turned off in Minsk to stop protesters from sharing details about the routes they were taking, and metro stations and underpasses were shut.

30 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: Riot police arrest demonstrators into a prisoner transport vehicle, as thousands of people take part in mass demonstration against President Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

World

Dozens of female protesters violently detained in Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/13/20

Viasna, a human rights organization on the ground in Belarus, said at least 70 people were detained in the capital city on Saturday.

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BELARUS

Belarusian opposition plans mass protest march in Minsk on Sunday

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/12/20

The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, members of the so-called Visegrad Group, will present a proposal to the European Council that visa-free travel be introduced for Belarusian citizens.

World

Tens of thousands of protesters turn out in Belarus despite warnings

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/20

Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya called on her fellow Belarusians not to be intimidated: "Remember, together we are strong," she said in a video message from Lithuania.

30 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: Hundreds of police officers encircle the Independence Square, ahead of a planned mass demonstration against President Alexander Lukashenko. The Interior Ministry has warned citizens not to take part in the unauthorized rally and has threatened violence. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

World

Huge protest demands resignation of Belarus leader on 66th birthday

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/31/20

The Interior Ministry said more than 140 people had been arrested in Minsk alone by the afternoon. Lukashenko's spokeswoman published a photo showing the head of state defiantly holding a…

27 August 2020, Belarus, Minsk: Members of the AMAP (OMON) special police forces take position during a protest at the Independence Square against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa.

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PROTESTS CONTINUE

Putin reaffirms recognition of Belarus' election results

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/29/20

He also cast doubt on whether all those who doubted the results of the election were being honest.

World

BELARUS

As 100,000 march in Minsk, Lukashenko arms himself with a Kalashnikov

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/23/20

The presidential palace has increasingly taken the role of a fortress and was surrounded by armoured cars and security forces to stop protesters from storming the palace.

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BELARUS

Lukashenko rejects demand for revote after disputed election

The Nomad Today 8/17/20

Lukashenko has described the protesters as "sheep" being led by foreign influencers. The European Council has scheduled an emergency leaders summit on Wednesday to discuss the crisis.

16 August 2020, Ukraine, Kiev: Protesters march with the historic Belarusian flags outside the Embassy of Belarus during a rally in solidarity with the Belarusian opposition that accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of electoral fraud for receiving over 80 percent of the vote in the presidential election. Photo: Pavlo Gonchar/dpa.

World

Belarus opposition to push for release of detained protesters

The Nomad Today 8/17/20

Criminal charges would be filed Monday over the deaths of two protesters and the violent response of police and the security forces against protesters and prisoners.

13 August 2020, Ukraine, Kyiv: People hold signs and placards as they take part in a demonstration outside the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus against the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and to show solidarity with the protests sweeping Belarus in response to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko receiving over 80 percent of the vote in the presidential election. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa.

World

Lukashenko blames foreign countries for Belarus protests

The Nomad Today 8/15/20

He had recently described the demonstrators as unemployed ex-criminals, only stirring up public outrage. EU prepares sanctions against Belarus as protests continue.

13 August 2020, Ukraine, Kyiv: People take part in a demonstration outside the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus against the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and to show solidarity with the protests sweeping Belarus in response to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko receiving over 80 percent of the vote in the presidential election. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa

World

Released protesters in Belarus report mistreatment

The Nomad Today 8/14/20

About 1,000 of the 7,000 people arrested during protests were reportedly freed on Friday morning. The 27 EU foreign ministers will deliberate on possible sanctions against Belarus.

An activist waves flag of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic during a rally in solidarity with the Belarusian opposition. More than a thousand people were detained overnight in Belarus in a third night of protests following the presidential election. Photo: Ukrinform/dpa.

World

Belarus protesters out for fourth night despite police violence

The Nomad Today 8/13/20

Lithuania will relax its entry restrictions for Belarusians, as the country is gripped by protests over its disputed presidential elections and violent crackdowns by police.