Belarus: Lukashenko brandishes rifle in official clips released after Minsk protest

The embattled Belarusian president is shown brandishing a rifle in official footage taken during protests in Minsk on 24 August.
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Alexander Lukashenko watched the demonstrations from his helicopter before a meeting with riot police outside his palace in clips released by his press service. He could be heard pledging to 'deal with' the protesters, after a crowd estimated at more than 200,000 gathered to call for his removal

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