The Belarusian Defence Ministry said earlier that it had launched the third stage of a comprehensive combat readiness check, which envisages bringing individual military units to the highest degree of combat readiness and calling up reservists.
The purpose of the check is to assess the ability and readiness of military units to perform tasks in a dynamically changing environment, it said.
A wave of protests has swept through Belarus in response to a presidential election which many claim was rigged. The early days of demonstrations were marked by police violence, but law enforcement officers have since halted their excessive use of force. Over 6,700 people have been detained, and hundreds have been injured, including more than 150 law enforcement officers. According to the Belarusian Interior Ministry, three people have died during the protests.
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