In the second world war. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The belarusian president says forces outside the country are behind the protests against his disputed election victory. Alexander lukashenko has warned people not to take part in demonstrations against him, but they have continued for a sixth day. Just a quick warning, some of the pictures we are about to show you are upsetting. Theres growing concern over the Police Brutality against protestors, thousands of whom were detained since protests began these images show the bruises of men released in the last 2a hours. Public anger has been fuelled by accounts of torture and abuse from both men and women who have been detained. The eu has started planning sanctions against officials involved in the violent crackdown on the protests. Earlier on friday, protestors converged outside the Parliament Building in minsks Independence Square for a peaceful demonstration. At least two Security Officers lowered their riot shields, prompting wome