Belarus Jails Two Protest Leaders as Opposition Woos EU
- Widespread police violence failed to stem protest movement
- Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed EU
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Belarus jailed two leaders of the largest protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in the country’s history, a shift in tactic after police violence against peaceful demonstrators sparked widespread outrage.
The arrests came after huge crowds gathered in the capital Minsk on Sunday for the second week following the contested Aug. 9 presidential election and as strikes across the country drag on the economy. Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Parliament Tuesday with a call for a new vote.