5.9K views · 200 reactions | Police in Belarus have detained two senior opposition figures a day after more than 100,000 people rallied against President Alexander Lukashenko. Protesters want the president’s 26-year rule to end – but he has vowed to crush unrest. | BBC World Service | Facebook

6.8K views · 108 reactions | We stand in solidarity with the people of Belarus. The UK calls on the government of Belarus to release political detainees, stop the violence, and engage in constructive dialogue. | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | Facebook

Belarus has ramped up its military readiness, with President Lukashenko ordering a snap inspection and elevating 45,000 troops and paramilitary forces to the highest level of combat readiness in response to NATO’s eastern build-up and growing regional security concerns | Hindustan Times