"I can even understand threats against a governmental official who assumes a certain position. But shabby anonymous pressure on the family, including little children, is something I cannot match with the 'democracy' concept. I could rip one's throat out for the tears of my 11-year-old son. This has nothing to do with democracy. This stinks of demolition and revenge", Makei said in a statement, released on the Belarusian Foreign Ministry's website.
The minister also called on diplomats to defend the country's foreign policy priorities.
"In this life-changing moment for our country, it is extremely important to protect the foreign policy interests of Belarus. They remain unchanged, they will always remain as they are", Makei added.
On 9 August, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won the presidential election in Belarus for the sixth time - according to the Central Election Commission, he gained 80.1 percent of the vote.
Following the announcement of the results, protests broke out across the country. In the initial days, the rallies were put down by law enforcement officers: tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades, and rubber bullets were used against the protesters, who did not accept the election results.
Then law enforcement agencies stopped dispersing the rallies and using force. According to the Interior Ministry, hundreds of people were injured during the riots, while the Belarusian Health Ministry has said three protesters died.
