Embattled Belarus leader jeered by workers as strikes grow

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Workers heckled and jeered President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday as he visited a factory and strikes grew across Belarus, raising the pressure on the authoritarian leader to step down after 26 years in power.

On the ninth straight day of mass protests over the official results of the Aug. 9 presidential election that demonstrators say was rigged, Lukashenko flew by helicopter to a factory in the capital of Minsk to rally support, but he was met by angry workers chanting, “Go away!”

He told the workers: “I will never cave in to pressure.”

Lukashenko said the country could have a new presidential election, but only after approving an amended version of its constitution — an apparent bid to buy some time amid the growing political crisis.

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[Grasswire2]

1. this is what democracy looks like nt

[bronxiteforever]

2. Kick and recommend.

[DFW]

3. I would remind him of two words

Nicolae Ceauşescu

And then recommend him to have a few one way tickets to somewhere on a private jet handy, along with a passport in someone else's name. Guys like Lukashenko don't have to be reminded to bring some cash or a credit card. Guy like that have always stashed a few billion of their countrymen's money somewhere safe. I'm sure Lukashenko, being no stranger to the dictating game, has done the same.

[SheltieLover]

4. And russian tanks are rolling towards that area!

[drray23]

5. Take note. We may have to do the same in January.nt.

[Thomas Hurt]

6. then again, if things really go south, you could be dead and hanging by your ankles on display.