The Moscow Times's video: Backlash to Belarus Protest Crackdown Escalates Following Jail Torture Accounts The Moscow Times

Widespread protests in Belarus turned violent after authorities cracked down on people opposing the results of Sunday’s presidential election which they consider rigged. Over 6,700 people have been detained in relation to the protests this week, and detainees have accused law enforcement of torturing them in jail. President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been president since 1994, won in a landslide on Sunday — and his main challenger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has challenged the election results and claims she won a majority of votes. The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow newsroom, we provide readers across the world with breaking news, engaging stories and balanced journalism about the largest country on Earth. Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/ https://twitter.com/moscowtimes https://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/