The country has been seeing demonstrations which are by far the largest and most persistent since its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991.
Belarus’ foreign minister on Saturday warned Western nations against imposing sanctions over the country’s disputed presidential election and crackdown on protesters, saying their expressions of concern are nothing but attempts to bring chaos and anarchy to our country.
With the European Union and Britain contemplating sanctions, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei told the virtual UN General Assembly meeting of world leaders that interference in our internal affairs, sanctions and other restrictions on Belarus will have the opposite effect and are harmful for absolutely everyone. We call on our partners to demonstrate wisdom, restraint and impartiality, he said in a pre-recorded speech for the UN session held online…