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
The foreign secretary says the uk does not accept the result of the election. New zealands general election is postponed because of a fresh outbreak of covid 19. Millions of self employed workers in the uk can apply for a second round of grants from today to help support their businesses against the effects of coronavirus. Hello, and welcome. If youre watching in the uk or around the world, stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Pressure is growing on the government over exam grades as new analysis suggests a level results awarded to students in sixth form colleges in england fell below the average of the past the three years. The sixth Form Colleges Association says its students in england are being treated unfairly. 2completely unfit for purpose is the verdict on the standardisation model used by the regulator quual, according to the Grammar School Heads Association. It says its led to utterly baffling results for some students. This morning, No
Hello and welcome. President Alexander Lukashenko of belarus is defiant despite another weekend of huge demonstrations against his disputed re election, which protesters say he rigged two weeks ago. They are demanding that he stand down. From the capital minsk, our correspondent Steve Rosenberg sent this report. A warning it contains images you may find distressing. They poured onto the streets. Long live belarus, they cried. A sea of protesters flooding the centre of minsk. Resign, they shouted. A message for this man, alexander lu kashenko. For 26 years, hes been the president , but look how the people have turned against him. On independence square, they accused him of stealing the election and of violence against the people of belarus. Our aim is to show the government that we are not their slaves. We are here to show that we never elected him and that we want the change. That we want the new country with a new president. In belarus, people are making their voices heard like never
A black man several times whilst responding to a domestic incident. Jacob blake is in a stable condition in hospital. Firefighters in california warn conditions will only get worse as they battle to contain nearly 600 wildfires six people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes. And, two british mps layla moran and sir ed davey tell me why they want to become the next leader of the uk liberal democrats. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson has appealed directly to parents in england to send their children back to school next week. In a statement the Prime Minister said it is far more damaging for a childs development and their health to be away from school any longer. Adding that the life chances of a generation of pupils are at stake if they dont go back. Mrjohnsons words echoed those of the uks four chief medical officers who said the risk of contracting coronavirus in a school is very small. The new term also starts next week in wales. Schools in scotland reopened ea
Tropical storm laura has battered the Dominican Republic and haiti with torrential rain and strong winds, causing some of the worst flooding in years. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The storm will pass over cuba on monday and is set in belarus, huge crowds of protesters have demonstrated to strengthen to a hurricane against president alexander as it hits the Us Gulf Coast. Lukashenko and the re election they say he rigged two weeks ago. They are demanding that he stand down. From the capital minsk, steve President Trump has confirmed rosenberg sent this report. Blood plasma from recovered a warning it contains coronavirus patients can images which some viewers be used as a treatment may find distressing. Against covid 19 in america. The technique uses antibody rich blood plasma from people whove recovered from the disease. They poured onto the streets. He said the treatment long live belarus, could reduce the number they cried. Of deaths by 35 a sea of protesters flooding a claim dispu