Protesters have erupted once more on the streets of Minsk, after Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated for a new term as president. They were met with a strong police response, with water cannon deployed to disperse the crowds.
The low-key, and unexpected, induction ceremony, which was held on Wednesday morning, sparked fresh mass protests across Belarus. Long-term leader Lukashenko has now officially entered his sixth consecutive presidential term, after a disputed election.
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