٠٠:٠١:٥٨Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened protesters with tougher security measures as he appointed the new Minister of Internal Affairs in Minsk, on Friday.
"If someone touches a soldier, I have already given notice to the generals, this person must leave the place, at least, without their hands. I say it in public so that everyone understands our further determination. Hereafter that is it. We have nowhere to retreat and we are not planning to," Lukashenko said.
Opposition stepped over certain red lines, the president said, adding that those "who are trying to destroy, destabilise the infrastructure of the state" should understand that the legal authorities "do not take prisoners."
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw long-time leader Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term in August.
Belarus: Lukashenko threatens to leave protesters 'without hands' if they touch soldiers
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened protesters with tougher security measures as he appointed the new Minister of Internal Affairs in Minsk, on Friday.
"If someone touches a soldier, I have already given notice to the generals, this person must leave the place, at least, without their hands. I say it in public so that everyone understands our further determination. Hereafter that is it. We have nowhere to retreat and we are not planning to," Lukashenko said.
Opposition stepped over certain red lines, the president said, adding that those "who are trying to destroy, destabilise the infrastructure of the state" should understand that the legal authorities "do not take prisoners."
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw long-time leader Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term in August.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened protesters with tougher security measures as he appointed the new Minister of Internal Affairs in Minsk, on Friday.
"If someone touches a soldier, I have already given notice to the generals, this person must leave the place, at least, without their hands. I say it in public so that everyone understands our further determination. Hereafter that is it. We have nowhere to retreat and we are not planning to," Lukashenko said.
Opposition stepped over certain red lines, the president said, adding that those "who are trying to destroy, destabilise the infrastructure of the state" should understand that the legal authorities "do not take prisoners."
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw long-time leader Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term in August.