Anton Taras, journalist with Belapan news agency, was arrested yesterday (8 Dec) while trying to photograph a demonstrator participating in an anti-Lukashenko protest, according to Earth Times. The rally was organised by the well-known opposition group Belarus National Bolshevik Party. Evgeniy Kontush, one of the leaders of the group was also detained.

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