A world 1st but many scientists around the globe express their love on hearing huge corners have been cut. Very well welcome youre watching the weekly with all the latest headlines and a roundup of the weeks top stories thanks for joining us. Now we come to the hugely contested president ial election about the still seeing massive demonstrations throughout the country both pro and Anti Government rallies have taken to the streets today in some cases gathering just meters apart. Opposition protesters are holding a march for freedom through the capital minsk demanding the longtime president Alexander Lukashenko resigns citing concerns hes clinging to power by force and ignoring the voice of his people similar marches that being held throughout the country correspondents sent this report from the city. Good bye for 45 this is how the protests unfolding now in Independence Square people have moved from the money want to hear anything in the morning that was a progovernment rally here. Which i told the people of last now in the square was free unlike the previous protest that happened here right place on guarding the house of the government there and we buried a stage people there even sitting on this one office that came out and as i understand people not to sit on the barriers because its dangerous and they could pull and thats about all the people are challenging the familiar slogans singing just same songs i can say theres a certain development to a change here you do not need to. This person has been in power for 26 years hes clung to eat with his teeth and he doesnt want to let go they see him when we are against violence were defending our boat were doing this for the future of our contrary i want my children not to live in a country which has by lines where there is no voice and no freedom of speech i think you know i cant agree with whats happening in the country one person is trying to hold on to power by force im trying to show everyone that im against it and thats why im here. At the same time demonstrators in support of the president have taken to the streets of minsk to voice their opinions to several 1000 people from all over the country gathered early on Independence Square in the capital to show their support for the president progovernment demonstrators voice fans about the security of the country saying its all too familiar to what happened in ukraine in 2014. Self also made an apparent so the demonstrations thanking the people for backing him. Because it was sort of just. Going to. Write a letter to. But i support Alexander Lukashenko i wasnt forced to come here this is my personal choice. Ive heard so many threats but they wont break me i bought the still shirt with my own money no one paid me. I support discipline whats happening now reminds me of ukraine in 2014 everything started in exactly the same way the young people with flowers now just dont understand what was happening here 990 s. Perhaps they want to return to 117 when people toppled the russian empire in a similar way and civil war but we want peace a protest is also being held outside the by the Russian Embassy in moscow has been going on every day this week around kozyrev reports from the russian capital. This is the 8th day where were covering the protests here outside the embassy a bill or is let me just to give you a hand self whats going on this is a live picture you can see people lining up with the white ribbon the with flowers with red and white flags once again this has been happening here for 8 days straight on saturday with still the largest search out here as the line of protesters extended beyond the blog over the last few days before talked to people from all walks of life but this particular protests are caught my attention issues its a big chance there is nobody here waiting for something to happen being anxious there is nobody like sation there is no sense theres very species headed to see it feels like theres a trick but you did not know when it will play out todays my wedding anniversary i wanted to you know i. D. C. Events because you know personal life its turning point to 3 sets and for motorists this is the moment that he see opus unities in the Resources Committee 960 events being as opposed to new life Peaceful Demonstrations continue in minsk as well where our earlier least 65000 people came out in support of Alexander Lukashenko now those numbers are according to the interior ministry hours later and and see look at shango rally began it building up with our correspondent in minsk reporting that there are over 100000 people the most recent reports indicate that the citys Independence Square is filled to near capacity similar scenes have been recorded in other places in belarus as well as pro and anti look at shanker rallies unfolded meanwhile nato is calling on men still allow the peaceful protests to continue and said that theyre going to as ation is following the events in bella ruse very closely the statements came out when right out. Cira look at shank award to his supporters duds and nato forces building up their army near the below russian border lithuanias foreign minister was quick to denounce that say that statement saying that it is indeed a lie however president bashar assad exotica shanker still announced minutes or a drills near the countrys western borders. Well for more on this cost lives here liquid fire and pending journalist thank you for joining us on the program that given everything weve seen these past 7 days do you think you saying those days as president to numbers i think so i thought so what people think here in europe of course this week especially you know its the 15th of august there is nobody around so the European Commission before stats can say and of course criticized because very severely the speakers sanctions but everybody is that by accident you deem their reactions here because i think that most people know some and all but the answer is in moscow they will probably never be another election with mr pushing i mean this trick worked in 20152010 before the people are greedy fed up it shows and the elections have been rigged i mean thats the opinion of people here and its clear i mean we know internet from the day of voting and things of a kind this is this is terrible im till now there has only been one victim gotten death but its very scary to see what could happen its a comparison with with ukraine though the situation is completely different from. So weve had 7 days of protests slippage shanghai remains unshakable on that whether theyll be a rerun of the election so why do things go from here what will happen the next 7 days. What we do with the state took our all we do like going to court for chin crane and leave abruptly. Obviously moscow is is very careful in what they say they only i mean mosque only warned that they would support if there is a military intervention from abroad and that its not a question of that i mean poland lithuania latvia all these countries germany of course criticizing but we never tried to get into lands that clear in evidence those who speaks of major was the enemy and speaks of forces in the west of the country as you know this is just pure talk to try to hide the real problem is that there is a divorce between the regression go team and its population. Has that the e. U. Threaten sanctions do you think thats likely to force go to talk to the opposition. No i dont think the sanctions would work they dont work you know we all know that but thats the only thing the European Union heads so they speak of sanctions im not sure they will impose them these speak of sanctions. They could come but not its a model it will take some time before they are applied so probably every banal in the coming days look said what happens diplomatically trami say with moscow what will be the attitude of moscow thats where the decisions will be taken for the future im sure and people are sure of that here even if the European Commission doesnt say that. A lot of people have started to draw a parallels between whats happening in belarus and what happened in ukraine 6 years ago do you think it is heading that same way. No its not the same atoll look at ukraine i mean you have to population you have half of ukraine speaks russian and to whom the ukrainian part of the country the nationalists real fascists from the west of ukraine try to impose the ukrainian language everywhere you know to places like this on multiple donetsk and other places which on purely russian speakers so there are only russian speakers so this created a major problem in ukraine and of course the new coverage was not popular but it was in the dumbass region. It left but you see what happened in adama speech and. Rebellion certainly a revolution in a way and other cities are not pleased population is not happy even if nobody says so so its completely different from but i dont switch is. A country a large country with few people of less than 10000000 people a bit like belgium. Although much larger territory and they there are there are old but i rush and if i may say going to know different languages and the history is russia is with russia and what happened in the last few months. Between but i will send russia is probably the best that could happen for the future look were very independent journalist thank you for your time thank you. Now there are things appear calmer now in minsk the beginning of the week was marred with one breast which left a demonstrated dead video was no merged reportedly showing the moment of the tragedy a warning you might find the footage disturbing you can see a group of riot police who are just a few meters away from the alleged victim shortly after comes the apparent moments the protester was killed by the verses interior ministry had previously claimed the victim had tried to throw an explosive device at officers but it went off in his hand lets take a look now at how events unfolded during that week. I just became the people that i do not think. I swallowed your few years ago that come out but i want to leave in a free and peaceful calm even historic you. Can march this mass that is going on can you take this time to try. I am. Not so sure. What it would be. But belarus or foreign teams have also been criticized for failing to protect journalists 64 were detained steering the week among them reporters working for arties video agency ruptly who spend days behind bars only 7000 protesters were detained across the country this week the government began releasing them on thursday night promising everyone would be free by friday though its unclear if that actually happened doctors were also among those held. What kind of doctors are you youre not doctors i dont know what you are werewolves. Thats the sort of thing they shouted and a lot of swear words that i dont want to repeat they were also saying this when we were 1st held on the street everyone driving by was shocked doctors and white robes on their knees with a machine gun to the head. Of Xander Lukashenko has been at the helm of delivery of things 994 but this years election has been his most challenging one quarter looks at a shift in support. In bellerose having the title go or daddy means youve got the most populist position in the entire post soviet sphere and for the recently reelected president Alexander Lukashenko hes held that position for decades. The loser who shot the russians have to hold on to look to even in the most critical situation is a drowning man who catches the straw that you just to google my racing to be 90 percent tomorrow it will be with you like we all know it is not for you to decide for. Themselves i envy myself i see i am the last and only dictator in europe. Im not going to hold this position for a lifetime this soon as the people refuse my services ill take my bag under my arm and im going. On board the populist train before it was cool before politicians like steve bannon and donald trump probably even knew the meaning of the word one of his most recent populist stunts involved the dismissal of bellerose his agricultural minister after the ministers cows failed to gain lucas shank those approval. Why did you bring me here so why now till 6 years he said just put you in handcuffs if a person does not understand that this is auschwitz and you put him in charge of the Holding People who did not understand you were to. Look at shank as a man of inspections meetings with bureaucrats and reprimands of government officials when the cameras are watching of course this puts a smile on the faces of ordinary people who struggle daily with bureaucratic red tape its also the main reason why they call the shank obama for many baka is also a strong man who created an enclave of the soviet union. Within europe its been a popular stance for years but now look at those image is facing some big problems. Sure look at shank oh claims he won the election it seems like the Security Forces are on his side and for a while he only faced small pockets of pro western opposition but based on the brutality used by the police to control the situation arrests made of journalists and the death of a protester it seems like the entire countrys view of the government is definitely turning sour. That its possible lucas shank goes recent anti russia statements alley and made it his main base of support those who want closer cooperation with belarus is eastern neighbor we need to address the russians missed me to reduce them not to say you know incidents if you would youll see you need to get into the situation with dignity you know youll see good we have no gold to discredit the country clues to us arresting russian journalists didnt help the situation either. To the west hes always been europes last dictator even look at shankar himself said he knew people would dispute the Election Results whatever the case the belorussian president will need to father more support if he wants to remain at the head of the table. And im sure of countries have condemned what they called a rigged election and the heavy handed response of the police they you has voiced its plans to sanction those responsible for the violence and what it called the falsification of Election Results well some analysts we spoke to are drawing parallels to what happened in ukraine in 2014 while others said dialogue remains key. Very strong similarities he laid out but i tell you what happened you praised we had a very similar scenario have a color code it takes to bring a successful Color Revolution make it the slavia the United States like that line of many western countries with whatever happens and sell it but also between it will be rejected that we had the same rhetoric coming out of the west as were getting yet that the government that was told it couldnt really respond to any protests against even if they turn violent and thats what were seeing so its kind of really that we see many times before and it doesnt end well that maybe that the previous thought that it did well for the people of your great probably the better comparison is with ukraine in 2004 at the time of the socalled orange revolution by the Russian Society whatever answer you news on who should be president. Is anxious to avoid not only the kind of violence or people who saw ukrainian february 2014 but who know the problems in the ukraine has had ever since and i think for those of us who want to see a peaceful like a legitimate democratic outcome for both of us its very important that the losing side in any political crisis has options of coming back through the ballot box once you fall clothes that new then do risk civil war civil conflict which is after all what has been set part of ukraine ever since because it is escalating that means that both sides are short sided of the hair or lack of Strategic Vision of the situation overthrowing governmental side it would be wise to ask the opposition to least of the interests so why they are so keen to get read also the president lucas and opposition should also try to find a way to be integrated into into into a legal political process drive to suggest something that is acceptable to the government so as to count russia this week announced they had approved the wilds. But its kind of exactly the chop is already in production as scientists around the globe have rung me along over the speed of development along that story after this short break stay with us. Stacey. Outfield lets say im a troika. Of the fight. Thank you for. The story 6 thats true if you looked at slavery. Wrong. Just dont hold. Me. To shape our just come out of it and in the game because betrayal. When so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. Welcome back well russia this week claimed a world 1st saying it had approved a covert vaccine for use named sputnik the authors hes confirmed what was now under way for its mass production however huge concerns have been expressed around the world over the speed of the development of it fears russia has cut huge corners in the race against the coronavirus one i must testing as it had been carried out and no details published about the vaccines effectiveness i hope that the russians have actually definitively proven that the vaccine is safe and effective i seriously doubt that theyve done that it is not about being 1st it is about having a try sassed it in say vaccine which will be given thats the important part to hundreds of millions maybe even billions of people the problem is that we know very little because the russian authorities are not being very transparent and so i am very skeptical about whats happening in russia. Our foreign colleagues who probably want to kind of competitive advantage over the russians acceding are offering judgments that are to our minds completely groundless in fact many countries have taken accelerated decisions in their vaccine studies but the russian vaccine has already seen a distinct Clinical Trials and evidence. Well the vaccine was developed at moscows gamma layer institute medical workers teachers and those considered to be in the high risk groups will be the 1st to receive it and were used to the general public is set for the new year the Developers Say around 2000 people will get the new jobs shortly as trials continue while the woman 1000000000 doses of the russian vaccine have already been requested from Different Countries across the globe orders mostly came from asia and the middle east Carol Dimitri of the head of the Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund investing in the countries of research outlined more details about the new job. 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