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Belarusian police deploy water cannon after protesters take to Minsk streets following Lukashenko’s surprise inauguration (VIDEO) | |
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Protesters have erupted once more on the streets of Minsk, after Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated for a new term as president. They were met with a strong police response, with water cannon deployed to disperse the crowds. | |
The low-key, and unexpected, induction ceremony, which was held on Wednesday morning, sparked fresh mass protests across Belarus. Long-term leader Lukashenko has now officially entered his sixth consecutive presidential term, after a disputed election. | |
Footage from the scene shows crowds of protesters gathering by the WWII monument in central Minsk, where rallies have been repeatedly held during the past few weeks. | |
The gathering was met with a police response with law enforcement agents actively pushing protesters away from the monument, instead of just cordoning off the government district, as they’ve done previously. | |
Several water cannon trucks were deployed to the scene. Footage shows one of them dousing protesters with orange-tinted water. | Several water cannon trucks were deployed to the scene. Footage shows one of them dousing protesters with orange-tinted water. |
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