The embassy of Belarus was thrown with potatoes in Vilnius. This was reported on Tuesday, November 17, by Gomel.today with reference to the press service of the Lithuanian police.
The incident happened the night before, between 19.00 and 19.30. Exactly how many potatoes got into the territory of the embassy is not specified. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated by the Lithuanian police.
Relations between the official Vilnius and Minsk escalated after the presidential elections in Belarus on August 9. According to the CEC, Alexander Lukashenko , who ran for the sixth term, won 80 percent, and the main opposition candidate, wife of an arrested blogger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya – 10 percent. This triggered massive protests throughout Belarus that have lasted for three months.
The first shares were accelerated violently. It is known about the deceased protesters, as well as beatings and torture in isolation wards. The Belarusian security forces opened a criminal case after the opposition created the Coordination Council for the transfer of power.
Lithuania is one of the most active critics of Lukashenko. President Gitanas Nauseda criticized the West for insufficient support of the protesters Belarusians. Vilnius was one of the first to impose sanctions against Minsk.
Lukashenko promised to put in place the “snickering Lithuania” and said that the Balts were ordered to march against Belarus. “They were given the command” face “, and they shuffled from under the fence. That’s how I appreciate it,” he said.