Riot police fired warning shots into the air, used stun grenades and arrested more than 200 people to deter tens of thousands of Belarusians who marched through Minsk on Sunday to demand veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko leave power.

Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots

Belarus is currently under political turmoil. Tens of thousands of people gather on the streets every weekend demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

WION Dispatch: Lukashenko to track down protesters in Belarus

Belarus’ government has said that the police will now be permitted to use firearms against protesters “if need be” as demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus Protests: Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests

In Belarus, protests has been intensified against the Alexander Lukashenko regime. The long ruling 'strongman' is now facing new threat in the form of European Union sanctions.

Protest intensifies in Belarus against Lukashenko regime, face new threats as EU sanctions

European foreign ministers welcomed Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to Brussels on Monday as they prepare EU sanctions to support her battle against the Minsk regime.

Belarus' oppn candidate meets with EU leaders