Belarus' Lukashenko to resign following adoption of new constitution
He said the current constitution needed reforming as too much power was concentrated in the hands of the president and that there would be "trouble" if he handed over the reins now.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures as he delivers a speech during a rally of his supporters near the Government House in Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus August 16, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)ByREUTERS