Globe express alarm fearing huge chorus of been. A very warm welcome youre watching the weekly with all the latest headlines and a roundup of the weeks top stories thanks for joining us and we come to the hugely contested president ial election but the worst is still seeing massive demonstrations throughout the country both pro and antigovernment rallies have taken to the streets today in some cases gathering just meters apart. Opposition protestors are holding a march for freedom through the capital minsk but demanding the long time president Alexander Lukashenko resigns fighting concerns hes clinging to power by force and ignoring the voice of his people some of the marches are being held throughout the country our correspondent said this report from the city. Through the desert for 45 this is how the protests unfolding now one Independence Square people have moved from the monument here in the morning there was a progovernment rally here. But all the people of less now in the square was freed unlike the previous protest that happened here right place on guarding the house of the government there only barriers that people are even sitting on the only one office that came out and as i understand people not to sit on the barriers because its dangerous and they could fall and thats about all you people are chanting all the familiar slogans singing the same songs i cant say theres a certain development or change here. This person has been in power for 26 years hes clung to eat with his teeth and doesnt want to let go and when we are against violence were defending our vote were doing this for the future of our contrary i want my children not to live in a country which has violence where there is no voice and no freedom of speech here 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 the progovernment demonstrators always fears about the security of the country saying its all too familiar its what happened in ukraine in 24 seen their own cell phones they made to their parents of the demonstrations thanking the people for backing him. Because it was sort of just. Going to youre going to. Get a letter just with that. 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 station with my own money no one paid me. I support discipline whats happening now reminds me of ukraine needs a 1014 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 theres a protest has also been held outside the by the Russian Embassy in moscow has been going on every day this week long tolls are 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 hint self whats going on this is a live picture you can see people lining up with the white ribbon the flowers with the red and white flags once again this has been happening here for 8 days straight on saturday was still the largest turnout here as the line of protesters extended beyond the long haul the last few days with talk to people from all walks of life but this particular protests are caught my attention issues its a big chance theres nobody for you waiting for something to happen being anxious and theres nobody looks haitian there is no sense theres a risk peace had to ship it feels like theres a trick but you do not know when it will play out today is my wedding anniversary i wanted to you know id see events because you know personal life its sending points to 3 cents for motorists this is the moment hes you ok sweetie shes in the youre so so suddenly for me you know i see the students being as opposed to new life you know Peaceful Demonstrations continue in minsk as well where our earlier at 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 shank oreilly 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 to 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 when right out. Sir look at shank award to his supporters thats a 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 military drills near the countrys western borders. Well for more on this ask us live to political analysts go but dr roy thank you for joining us on the program we saw production to rallies today and in minsk in the president himself a paid defiant as as a do you think you can survive this crisis. In certain. Groups. He and his supporters war is reasonable to assume or wouldnt it minister its a urge me to we are but. Whole world war Richard Lugar him didnt seem glued on the ground to us though he does know who supporters of the Election Results of course are incredible here to present your tour is incredible but. The level of support for the opposition sort of the overall rating. If he is not prepared to have a repeat of the election as the opposition demands where do things go from here. What he should be would be reasonable or would question a girl so young doing what he hasnt done for the last 26 years and that has to begin preparations for succession obviously not a succession as a result of a vote or of the really. Next months or even the next year but some procedures to be loans so if he does of the back you political vacuum around himself hes addressed corruption. And it was the 8th day of protests in today but it seems a lot calmer than it was in the beginning of the way do you think were seeing the tail end of these protests though do you expect it to flare up and become violence again. I dont think it will be violent. Or but that it will disappear tail or as you say i think thats also one reasonable suspicion. Spoken to me whether they are what make sure they are useful or while it will depend on both sides who are really. The aggressiveness of the Police Forces and their Immediate Response to these protests exacerbated the situation. Were saying to himself a step back from that the police have stepped back from that and hopefully what demonstration is there will be more days and weeks that there will not. Look as i go has been in touch with russia asking for support but what can russia do because theres a very fragile situation in belarus isnt it. Yes the russians can do a lot. But a small they dont have to do a lot of what they do with them very largely on what is going on on the western borders of governments and thats more than once but i have in mind for so story is the behavior of all in the Baltic States if they continue to fall or oil on the fire if they continue to meddle in those internal problems. It is clear that the russians will become more involved more and gave support of the question come to me otherwise were prefer not to do so and so the external factor here of the west immediately urged the russian states of the European Union meeting as i said the 3 blocks its that simple what are they doing that is that of the of of the size that importance for what the russians for dont. Well lets talk about europes view on whats happening there condemning the violence in the plan sanctions but is that really going to help is it really going to bring lukashenko to the negotiating table or is that not what they really want. The go shooting table with whom person as i said the real problem is something that the question cocreated for themselves the political vacuum around him still that there are no credible alternative. People who have political experience and you are who have common hopes they dont exist theyre either in prison or they are now in exile d wall and that there is nobody who has. A problem with cheaper lives from small. It with dr ro political analyst thank you for your time thank you over. All those things appear a comma in minutes can now the beginning of the week was marred with andreas which left a demonstrator dead video has now emerged reportedly showing the moment of the tragedy a warning you might find the footage to stir being now you can see a group of riot police who were just a few meters away from the alleged victim shortly after comes the apparent moment a protester was killed by the 1st interior ministry had previously claimed the victim a try to follow an explosive device at officers but it went off in his hand lets take a look now at how events unfolded during the week. I just became the people that i do not think. That i swallowed your few years ago ive come out but i want to leave in a free and peaceful calm but even these thugs knew. I. Was home marching this mass that is going on when you take the stand you told. Me. I. Am. Not so sure. That. You. Are the bellaver so far to use have also been criticized for failing to protect journalists 64 were detained during this week among their reporters working for arties video agency ruptly who spent days behind bars nearly 7000 protesters were detained across the country this week the government began releasing them on thursday night promising everyone would be free by friday it was unclear if that actually happened and 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 you were 1st held in the street everyone driving by was shocked doctors and white robes on their knees with a machine gun to the head of. Alex on there has been at the helm of bell every since 1994 but this years election has been his most challenging and on course the looks of the 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. Who shot the russians have to hold on to look even in the most critical situation theres a tremendous man who can show the strong that you just took 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 as i am the last and only dictator in europe. Im not going to hold this position for a lifetime as soon as the people refuse my services ill take my bag under my arm and im going. 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 to no Security Service to put you in handcuffs the 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 oh 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 kobach up for many baka is also a strong man who created an enclave of the soviet union with. In 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 Russian Media reduce them not to say you know incidents if you would youll see you need to get into the situation with dignity no gilsey good we have no goal to discredit the country clues to us arresting russian journalists didnt help the situation either. For 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. A number of countries have condemned what they called a rigged election and the heavy handed response of the police the e. U. Has voiced his plans to sanction those responsible for the violence and what it called the falsified cation of Election Results some analysts we spoke to are drawing parallels to what happened in ukraine in 2014 while others said dialogue remains key. There are very strong similarities between what he laid out in front right now in venice and what happened in ukraine we had a very similar scenario of a color so i tend to bring a successful color revolutions make yugoslavia the United States aligned in that line of many western countries with whatever happens at the result but also between it will be illegitimate we had the same rhetoric coming out of the western capitals 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 movie that weve seen many times before and it doesnt end well that would be that the previous lot it didnt end well for the people of your great probably the better comparison is with ukraine in 2004 of the time of the socalled orange revolution by the Russian Society whatever it spews on who should be president. Is anxious to avoid not only the kind of violence or people who saw in ukraine in february 2014 but all the problems that ukraine has had ever since and i think for those of us who want to see a peaceful and if you 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 and civil conflict which is after all what has been set parts of ukraine ever since because it is escalating that means that both sides are short sided at the hair or lack of Strategic Vision of the situation overthrowing the governmental side it would be wise to ask the opposition to least of the interests so why they are so keen to get to read all the president lucas and opposition should also try to find a way to be integrated into into into legal political process drive to suggest something that is acceptable to the government. Running out of russia this week announced it had approved the wild. Vaccine the job is already in production however scientists around the globe are running the along over the speed of development more on that story after this short break stay with us. So what weve got to do is identify the threats that we have its crazy on sunday shouldnt let it be an arms race in this spirit of Dramatic Development only and. I dont see how that strategy will be successful very critical. To sit down and talk. Welcome back russia this week claimed a world 1st saying it had approved a covert vaccine for use named sputnik ve the authorities confirmed work was now under way for its mass production however huge concerns have been expressed around the world over the speed of the Development Amid fears russia has cut huge corners of the race against the coronavirus now must testing has yet been carried out and no date house 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 tested and safe 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. That would be. Our foreign colleagues who probably want to kind of competitive advantage over the russians vaccine or 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. The vaccine was developed at moscows institute medical workers teachers excuse me and those considered to be another high risk groups will be the 1st to receive it and when he said the general public is set for the new year now the Developers Say around 2000 people will get the new jobs shortly if trials continue well 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 S