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Protesters took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday night after official exit polls projected a landslide victory for the incumbent President Lukashenko.

06:18 GMT 10 August 2020 / updated: 09:11 GMT Europe

Belarus Election: What Happened at Mass Protests in Minsk Overnight

A British Border Force vessel carries a group of men thought to be migrants into Dover harbour, Southern England, Tuesday, 4 August 2020

France Defends Efforts to Stem Illegal Migrant Influx as UK Officials Split Over ‘Push Back’ Tactics

Lukashenko Says There Will be No 'Maidan' in Belarus, 'We Won't Let the Country Be Torn Apart'

An injured man receives medical help during clashes between opposition supporters and riot police after polls closed in Belarus' presidential election, in Minsk on August 9, 2020.

Live Updates: Over 50 Protesters Injured in Belarus After Initial Results of Election Unveiled

In this 9 March 2020 file photo, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrive to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London.

UK PM Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds Plan to Go Camping in Scotland Due to Pandemic – Reports

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World
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Last update: 08:51 GMT 10.08.2020
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Europe
Belarusian Opposition Candidate HQ Demands Peaceful Transfer of Power
According to preliminary results of presidential elections in Belarus that were held on Sunday, incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko received 80.23 percent of the votes. However, many citizens were not satisfied with these results, with unsanctioned protests erupting across the country.
Last update: 06:23 GMT 10.08.2020
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Viral
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Last update: 08:15 GMT 10.08.2020
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Last update: 06:11 GMT 10.08.2020
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UK Took $1Bln of Gold From Cash-Strapped Venezuela - Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council
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Last update: 05:01 GMT 10.08.2020
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World
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