Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Friday threatened to retaliate with reciprocal measures if any sanctions were imposed against his country over an Aug. 9 presidential election which opponents say was rigged.

Belarus will reciprocate if sanctions imposed, Lukashenko says

Opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko are set to gather for another day of protest in Minsk over disputed elections last weekend.

Vladimir Putin pledges support for President Lukashenko

Belarusian police detained about 700 people on a fourth night of protests following President Alexander Lukasheko's contested election victory. Security forces have clashed daily with protesters since Lukashenko claimed a landslide re-election victory in a vote on Sunday that his opponents say was rigged.

Belarus says police detained about 700 protesters overnight

Belarus is navigating one of the biggest political crises in its post-Soviet history after the opposition rejected official election results handing President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide re-election victory.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko facing criticism amid claims of rigged elections

The international community has expressed concern over the disputed election result in Belarus after Europe's last dictator Alexander Lukashenko won its record sixth term in office. Watch report.

US deeply concerned by Belarus polls: Germany warns of sanctions over vote