Belarus: Tens of thousands march despite threat to open fire
Nation gripped by protests after Lukashenko claimed victory
19 October, 13:06Belarusian interior ministry spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova told AFP that more than 100 people had been detained in Minsk.
Protesters took to the streets despite threats by police this week to use lethal force from now on "if necessary". Protester Anzhela Krasovskaya said she was not afraid. "There's no way back for us," Krasovskaya told AFP. "If they start shooting then there would be even more people in the streets." (ANSA-AFP).