Hundreds of journalists put behind bars in Belarus | Abroad

A journalist is taken during a protest in Minsk.

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BERLIN – Nearly 300 journalists have been arrested in Belarus since massive anti-government protests erupted there after the August elections, reporters without Borders (RSF) press freedom organization reported. President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with a heavy hand for 26 years, remained in power by tampering with the election results and crushing subsequent protests.

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