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Belarus Warns Poland Over Opposition Protests in Warsaw

8/6/2025

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Belarus is on high alert as it protests against upcoming opposition events in Warsaw, set for August 9-10, which commemorate the fifth anniversary of a controversial presidential election. Officials argue these gatherings, organized by the emigre community, threaten diplomatic ties, prompting the summoning of the Polish chargé d'affaires and warnings of possible retaliation.

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Belarus is on high alert as it protests against upcoming opposition events in Warsaw, set for August 9-10, which commemorate the fifth anniversary of a controversial presidential election. Officials argue these gatherings, organized by the emigre community, threaten diplomatic ties, prompting the summoning of the Polish chargé d'affaires and warnings of possible retaliation.