There was no place to be. Broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is our Team International im sean thomas to. The russian capital has it once again become the focus of antigovernment protests thousands of people have converged on minsk laying flowers in tribute to a demonstrator killed in the unrest that followed last sundays disputed president ial election video has now emerged reportedly showing the moment of the tragedy and a bit of a warning you may find the following footage disturbing here you can see a group of riot police who are just a few meters away from the alleged victim shortly after comes the apparent moment the protester was killed the loose interior ministry had previously claim. The victim had tried to throw an explosive device. But the device went off in his hand throughout the day people have been coming to the scene where that incident happened his family had asked of those who wanted to pay respects to gather there instead of at his funeral our c
Any money. Broadcasting live from our studios in moscow this is our International Im sean thomas certainly glad to have you with us the belorussian capital has once again become the focus of antigovernment protests thousands of people have converged on minsk laying flowers in tribute to a demonstrator killed in the unrest that followed last sundays disputed president ial election video has now emerged reportedly showing the moment of tragedy and a bit of a warning you might find the footage disturbing now here you can see a group of riot police who are just a few meters away from the alleged victim shortly after comes the apparent moment the protester was killed. Interior ministry had previously claimed the. Victim had tried to throw an explosive device at officers but it went off in his am. From today people have been coming up to the scene where the incident happened his family had asked those who wanted to pay respects to gather there instead of at his funeral our correspondents and
Mean and his thats going to be on his birthday and i brought this promise. That i welcome the latest developments in a look back at the last 7 days to you watch the weekly here on r. T. International now lets start this hour a better reason because a rally in support of the countrys president is underway in the center of minsk at the moment Alexander Lukashenko won a 6th term in office in last sundays disputed election with protests raging across the country ever since opposition demonstrators are making their way to counter a rally thats supposed to start around also at the site of the pro gathering in the capitals Independence Square from where our correspondent earlier filed this report. What. Music is playing people coming from different parts of the city some of come from the regions on buses you can see for yourself the green and red National Flags of lewdness the stage is ready as well as the mike and the rumors going around that perhaps Alexander Lukashenko himself will give a
And his that are going to be in his birthday and i brought this promise. That i welcome the latest developments and a look back to it events over the last 7 days you watch the weekly here on r. T. International now well start in the capital of bella ruse where a rally in support of the countrys president is taking place at the same time as and in close proximity to an opposition protests rallies supporting Alexander Lukashenko started around 3 hours ago with some of the participants coming from the regions the leader made the find appearance to saying that there would be no fresh elections or nearby that rally and opposition protesters just got started to demonstrate his intent to go on a march for freedom for. Minsk position say it will be the biggest in the countrys mobile history a small protest is also being held outside by the Russian Embassy in moscow and say hey we can go now to talk to our correspondent there own court. Good afternoon she just let us know then whats happening r
Have once again blocked off public squares and are detaining people amid clashes with Law Enforcement. And in beirut people gather at the port where the devastating chemical blast occurred a week ago it comes a day after the countrys government collapsed when the cabinet quit summoned huge pressure from protesters. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r t h q in moscow thanks for joining us this hour. Russias claiming to be leading the global race against the coronavirus president putin says the country is the 1st to register a vaccine which is now ready for mass testing. And thats we can use used to say when you as far as i know this morning the 1st vaccine for corona virus in the world was registered on the countrys Health Minister to further inform us about that but i already know that its working effectively and forming a tough immunity. But ive seen was developed at a Moscow Institute its 1st Clinical Trials were said to have been successful and mass productio