Belarus protests: will Russia intervene to save ‘Europe’s last dictator’?

Minsk approaches Moscow for support amid violent protests over alleged election rigging

Putin Lukashenko
Minsk approaches Moscow for support as anger over election rigging continues to mount
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly appealed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for support as public unrest continues to grow over alleged election rigging in the former Soviet state.

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