298K views · 2K reactions | Belarus has been gripped by mass protests over the disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. But who is opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and why have people chosen now to protest against a president who's been in power for 26 years? https://bbc.in/3j8hUxv | BBC News | Facebook

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko lashed out at NATO over recent threats to shoot down Russian aircraft. In remarks broadcast from Moscow, Lukashenko warned that such actions would provoke an immediate response, questioning whether NATO would risk targeting a presidential helicopter or military escort near the Polish border. He described the statements as “bold” but dangerous, accusing the alliance of fueling escalation. #Belarus #Lukashenko #NATO #Russia #Moscow #Poland | CGTNEurope