Belarus: Hundreds arrested after protesting activist’s death
By DW
22 November 2020 |
7:52 am
Right groups say hundreds of people have been detained in fresh rallies against Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko. Protesters are enraged over the recent death of 31-year-old activist Raman Bandarenka.
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