Police Crack Down On Protesters In Belarusian Cities

Belarusian security forces tear-gassed anti-government protesters and fired shots in the air in the city of Homel on September 27. Demonstrators were also detained in another major city, Hrodna. Rallies against the authoritarian ruler, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, have taken place every day since he declared victory in a disputed presidential election on August 9.