Opposition sets up council; Lukashenko decries 'attempt to seize power'
Earlier on Tuesday, Lukashenko awarded medals "for impeccable service" to law enforcement officials who have helped crack down on protesters.
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
