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3 Belarus opposition activists detained in the capital

by Associated Press
| August 24, 2020 6:03 AM

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Monday detained three leading opposition activists who have helped spearhead a wave of protests demanding the resignation of the country's authoritarian president of 26 years following his reelection that opponents say was rigged.

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