WHO Scolds Belarus for Military Parade as Epidemic Accelerates

Belarus servicemen wearing historical uniforms take part in a military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II, in Minsk on May 9.

Photographer: Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images

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The rapid spread of coronavirus in Belarus made it unjustifiable to organize the kind of mass gatherings that were held over the weekend, the World Health Organization said.