tass--2020-08-29--Several thousand women stage protest campaign in center of Minsk

MINSK , August 29 .
/TASS/ .
Several thousand women are holding a protest campaign called Women 's march in the center of the Belarusian capital of Minsk on Saturday , a TASS correspondent reported scene .
The march started at about 4 p.m. Moscow time .
The women were carrying flowers , white-red-white flags and white-red-white umbrellas , and chanting slogans : `` Shame !
`` , `` We will not forget , we will not forgive !
`` , `` Long live Belarus ! ''
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The protesters planned to march along Independence avenue , but minibuses blocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters to free the traffic way of the avenue , but the women continued to move forward for a while .
The law enforcement officers called on the crowd not to disturb public order and to stop the unsanctioned walkout .
The police warned the protesters about administrative responsibility for participating in the action , but no arrests ensued .
However , Radio Liberty reported that two of its reporters , who were covering the march in a live broadcast were detained by the police .
Rallies are also being held in some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , in Brest and Gomel , according to the Belarusian opposition media .
There people line up in chains of solidarity , holding flowers and white-red-white flags and balloons in their hands .
On Saturday , two motor rallies were held in Minsk capital in support of the President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko .
According to the tut.by online edition , one of them was held in the city center under the motto `` For Peace , For Belarus. ''
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More than 100 cars carrying red-green flags of Belarus took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motor rally of supporters of the current government , titled the Golden Ring of Minsk Region , kicked off from the Mound of Glory memorial complex near Minsk .
According to BelTA , 800 people took part in it .
The total length of the route was 200 km .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1 % of the vote , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12 % .
She refused to recognize the election ’ s results , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Protests erupted in the country 's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote , leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers .

MINSK, August 29. /TASS/. Several thousand women are holding a protest campaign called Women's march in the center of the Belarusian capital of Minsk on Saturday, a TASS correspondent reported scene. The march started at about 4 p.m. Moscow time.
The women were carrying flowers, white-red-white flags and white-red-white umbrellas, and chanting slogans: "Shame!", "We will not forget, we will not forgive!", "Long live Belarus!".
The protesters planned to march along Independence avenue, but minibuses blocked their way.
The police asked the protesters to free the traffic way of the avenue, but the women continued to move forward for a while. The law enforcement officers called on the crowd not to disturb public order and to stop the unsanctioned walkout. The police warned the protesters about administrative responsibility for participating in the action, but no arrests ensued.
However, Radio Liberty reported that two of its reporters, who were covering the march in a live broadcast were detained by the police.
Rallies are also being held in some other cities of the republic, in particular, in Brest and Gomel, according to the Belarusian opposition media. There people line up in chains of solidarity, holding flowers and white-red-white flags and balloons in their hands.
Motor rally in support of Lukashenko
On Saturday, two motor rallies were held in Minsk capital in support of the President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko. According to the tut.by online edition, one of them was held in the city center under the motto "For Peace, For Belarus.". More than 100 cars carrying red-green flags of Belarus took part in the rally. The second motor rally of supporters of the current government, titled the Golden Ring of Minsk Region, kicked off from the Mound of Glory memorial complex near Minsk. According to BelTA, 800 people took part in it. The total length of the route was 200 km.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1% of the vote, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12%. She refused to recognize the election’s results, left Belarus and is currently in Lithuania. Protests erupted in the country's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote, leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers.


tass--2020-08-29--Launch of US Delta IV rocket with spy satellite to take place not earlier than September 5

NEW YORK , August 29 .
/TASS/ .
The launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission @ @ @ @ @ has been scrubbed and can take place not earlier than in seven days , United @ @ @ @ @ announced on its website on Saturday .
According to the statement , the launch was @ @ @ @ @ an unexpected condition during terminal count at approximately three seconds before liftoff . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ to the next launch attempt is seven days minimum , '' ULA said .
The @ @ @ @ @ Office , which controls the US intelligence satellites , are highly classified .
There is @ @ @ @ @ purpose of the device and its cost .
ULA was founded in 2006 .
Its @ @ @ @ @ , Colorado .
The company is a joint venture between the American corporations Boeing and @ @ @

NEW YORK, August 29. /TASS/. The launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office has been scrubbed and can take place not earlier than in seven days, United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on its website on Saturday.
According to the statement, the launch was "scrubbed today due to an unexpected condition during terminal count at approximately three seconds before liftoff."
"The required recycle time prior to the next launch attempt is seven days minimum," ULA said.
The activities of the National Reconnaissance Office, which controls the US intelligence satellites, are highly classified. There is no official information about the purpose of the device and its cost.
ULA was founded in 2006. Its headquarters are located in Centennial, Colorado. The company is a joint venture between the American corporations Boeing and Lockheed Martin.


tass--2020-08-29--Four Russian journalists working for Western media left Belarus - Ambassador

MINSK , August 29 .
/TASS/ .
Four Russian journalists who work in the editorial offices of the American Associated Press agency and the German TV channel ARD left Belarus and they are already in Russia , Russian Ambassador to Minsk Dmitry Mezentsev told reporters .
`` The journalists , including four Russian citizens , were informed that , in accordance with the ruling of the Interdepartmental Commission on Information Security , their accreditation was revoked .
This decision implies the mandatory completion of the business trip to Belarus , '' the ambassador said .
According to him , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consular support to compatriots , ensured their transfer to the territory of Russia , and they just reported about crossing the state border The Russian diplomat added that on August 28 , law enforcement officers in Minsk carried out an inspection to establish the identities of employees of a number of foreign media outlets working in the republic .
Later , the Belarusian Association of Journalists reported that by the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission for Information Security under the Security Council of Belarus , a number of journalists were deprived of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier , the Belarusian authorities expelled correspondents of the Czech TV channel Current Time and the Russian TV channel Dozhd from the country due to the lack of accreditation .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1 % of the vote , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12 % .
She refused to recognize the election ’ s results , left Belarus and is currently in Lithuania .
Protests erupted in the country 's capital of Minsk and several other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers .

MINSK, August 29. /TASS/. Four Russian journalists who work in the editorial offices of the American Associated Press agency and the German TV channel ARD left Belarus and they are already in Russia, Russian Ambassador to Minsk Dmitry Mezentsev told reporters.
"The journalists, including four Russian citizens, were informed that, in accordance with the ruling of the Interdepartmental Commission on Information Security, their accreditation was revoked. This decision implies the mandatory completion of the business trip to Belarus," the ambassador said.
According to him, the diplomats of the embassy, who provided consular support to compatriots, ensured their transfer to the territory of Russia, and they just reported about crossing the state border
The Russian diplomat added that on August 28, law enforcement officers in Minsk carried out an inspection to establish the identities of employees of a number of foreign media outlets working in the republic.
Later, the Belarusian Association of Journalists reported that by the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission for Information Security under the Security Council of Belarus, a number of journalists were deprived of their accreditation from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.
Earlier, the Belarusian authorities expelled correspondents of the Czech TV channel Current Time and the Russian TV channel Dozhd from the country due to the lack of accreditation.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1% of the vote, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12%. She refused to recognize the election’s results, left Belarus and is currently in Lithuania. Protests erupted in the country's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote, leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers.


tass--2020-08-29--Eight officers under investigation following detainee's death in South Ossetia - President

TSKHINVAL , August 29 .
/TASS/ .
Eight officers of South Ossetia ’ s Interior Ministry are under investigation following the death of a detainee in Tkhinval .
The tragedy was the result of unprofessionalism and extreme outrage of law enforcement officers , the republic ’ s President Anatoly Bibilov said in his address to the citizens on Saturday .
`` The unprofessionalism and extreme outrage of the law enforcement officers led to the tragedy .
The investigation of all the circumstances of his death ( of the detainee in Tskhinval - TASS ) is under my personal control .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Affairs are under investigation .
The investigation must be strictly impartial and prompt .
Any delays in the investigation are unacceptable .
I am sure that those responsible for his death will be punished with the full force of the law , regardless of their position and rank , `` the President said .
The head of the republic promised that he would personally control the investigation so that `` not a single culprit could escape responsibility . ''
Bibilov expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased .
He also stressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be used for achievement of someone ’ s unscrupulous goals and to become a pretext for undermining the internal political situation in the republic . ''
`` I am calling on all political forces , the entire public of the republic to be prudent and accountable for every word and appeal uttered .
It is simply immoral and humanly unacceptable when politicians use the tragedy that has occurred to satisfy their personal ambitions .
Any calls aimed at undermining political stability in the republic are unacceptable .
I say it again : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the republic , and all those guilty of the tragedy should be held responsible with the full force of the law , '' the President said .
Several hundred people gathered in central Tskhinval on Friday following reports of a death of a local resident who had been detained on the previous day on suspicion of assassination attempt on Interior Minister Igor Naniev .
People demanded resignation of the government .
On Friday evening , South Ossetia ’ s Prime Minister Erik Pukhayev said he was stepping down due to the demands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President relieved from office Prime Minister Erik Pukhaev and dismissed the government of the republic .
Earlier , the President also suspended the Interior Minister for the duration of the investigation .
He also took under control the investigation of both the assassination attempt and the excess of power , which may have led to the death of a detainee .
The parliament of South Ossetia during the emergency session on Saturday approved an appeal to the president on the resignation of the Prosecutor General Uruzmag Dzhagaev .

TSKHINVAL, August 29. /TASS/. Eight officers of South Ossetia’s Interior Ministry are under investigation following the death of a detainee in Tkhinval. The tragedy was the result of unprofessionalism and extreme outrage of law enforcement officers, the republic’s President Anatoly Bibilov said in his address to the citizens on Saturday.
"The unprofessionalism and extreme outrage of the law enforcement officers led to the tragedy. The investigation of all the circumstances of his death (of the detainee in Tskhinval - TASS) is under my personal control. Eight officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are under investigation. The investigation must be strictly impartial and prompt. Any delays in the investigation are unacceptable. I am sure that those responsible for his death will be punished with the full force of the law, regardless of their position and rank, "the President said.
The head of the republic promised that he would personally control the investigation so that "not a single culprit could escape responsibility."
Bibilov expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased. He also stressed that it was unacceptable for the tragedy to be used for achievement of someone’s unscrupulous goals and to become a pretext for undermining the internal political situation in the republic."
"I am calling on all political forces, the entire public of the republic to be prudent and accountable for every word and appeal uttered. It is simply immoral and humanly unacceptable when politicians use the tragedy that has occurred to satisfy their personal ambitions. Any calls aimed at undermining political stability in the republic are unacceptable. I say it again: the law should be above all in the republic, and all those guilty of the tragedy should be held responsible with the full force of the law," the President said.
On situation in Tskhinval
Several hundred people gathered in central Tskhinval on Friday following reports of a death of a local resident who had been detained on the previous day on suspicion of assassination attempt on Interior Minister Igor Naniev. People demanded resignation of the government.
On Friday evening, South Ossetia’s Prime Minister Erik Pukhayev said he was stepping down due to the demands of the rally participants.
On Saturday, the President relieved from office Prime Minister Erik Pukhaev and dismissed the government of the republic.
Earlier, the President also suspended the Interior Minister for the duration of the investigation. He also took under control the investigation of both the assassination attempt and the excess of power, which may have led to the death of a detainee.
The parliament of South Ossetia during the emergency session on Saturday approved an appeal to the president on the resignation of the Prosecutor General Uruzmag Dzhagaev.


tass--2020-08-30--Protesters in Minsk move to Hero City Minsk monument

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Protesters in Minsk have moved from the Independence Avenue to the Victory Park @ @ @ @ @ monument , a TASS correspondent reports from the site .
Several thousand people are taking @ @ @ @ @ with a column of demonstrators stretching for more than two kilometers .
Approaches to the @ @ @ @ @ the military , with the barbed wire encircling the place .
Some of the protesters @ @ @ @ @ continue marching along the avenue towards President Alexander Lukashenko ’ s residence .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Protesters in Minsk have moved from the Independence Avenue to the Victory Park and the Hero City Minsk monument, a TASS correspondent reports from the site.
Several thousand people are taking part in the rally, with a column of demonstrators stretching for more than two kilometers. Approaches to the monument are cordoned off by the military, with the barbed wire encircling the place.
Some of the protesters are calling on people to continue marching along the avenue towards President Alexander Lukashenko’s residence.


tass--2020-08-30--South Ossetia plans to open border with Russia on Sept. 15

TSKHINVAL , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
South Ossetia plans to open border with Russia on September 15 , the press service of the republic ’ s President Anatoly Bibilov told TASS .
The ban on crossing the border with Russia was imposed in early April over the coronavirus pandemic .
`` I believe the road [ between Russia and South Ossetia ] needs to be opened since September 15 without any restrictions , '' the press service quoted Bibilov as saying .
Meanwhile , the president recognized possible risks over the opening of the border .
Given this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reserves of medication and medical consumables and be ready to receive patients .
The president noted that soon steps would be coordinated with Russia and equal conditions would be created for crossing the border for citizens of both countries .
In case this measure is coordinated faster , the border will be opened earlier than September 15 .
In late July , South Ossetia extended the ban on crossing the border with Russia until August 31 .
Since the start of the pandemic South Ossetia has confirmed 90 coronavirus cases and 89 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were five doctors , who worked in the so-called red zone .

TSKHINVAL, August 30. /TASS/. South Ossetia plans to open border with Russia on September 15, the press service of the republic’s President Anatoly Bibilov told TASS.
The ban on crossing the border with Russia was imposed in early April over the coronavirus pandemic.
"I believe the road [between Russia and South Ossetia] needs to be opened since September 15 without any restrictions," the press service quoted Bibilov as saying. Meanwhile, the president recognized possible risks over the opening of the border. Given this, he ordered the Health Ministry to boost the reserves of medication and medical consumables and be ready to receive patients.
The president noted that soon steps would be coordinated with Russia and equal conditions would be created for crossing the border for citizens of both countries. In case this measure is coordinated faster, the border will be opened earlier than September 15.
In late July, South Ossetia extended the ban on crossing the border with Russia until August 31. Since the start of the pandemic South Ossetia has confirmed 90 coronavirus cases and 89 people have recovered. Among those infected were five doctors, who worked in the so-called red zone.


tass--2020-08-30--Riot police block protesters in downtown Minsk

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Riot police blocked several thousand people on Independence Avenue in downtown Minsk , @ @ @ @ @ underway , a TASS correspondent reported on Sunday .
According to reports , the security @ @ @ @ @ start moving towards the demonstrators .
Water cannons have been directed at the protesters and @ @ @ @ @ the way .
The forces are surrounding the groups of protesters , detaining them and @ @ @ @ @ .
So far , several dozen protesters have been detained .
Meanwhile , police are @ @ @ @ @ them to leave the avenue .
Another several thousand people have gathered on October Square @ @ @ @ @ Palace and nearby streets .
The demonstrators have formed a convoy and are heading to @ @ @ @ @ Victory Park and Minsk Hero City Obelisk .
The presidential residence is located two kilometers @ @ @ @ @ Police are not interfering in this situation .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Riot police blocked several thousand people on Independence Avenue in downtown Minsk, where an anti-government protest is underway, a TASS correspondent reported on Sunday.
According to reports, the security forces have been ordered to start moving towards the demonstrators. Water cannons have been directed at the protesters and the military hardware is on the way. The forces are surrounding the groups of protesters, detaining them and taking them to police vehicles.
So far, several dozen protesters have been detained. Meanwhile, police are releasing women and are asking them to leave the avenue.
Another several thousand people have gathered on October Square near the republic’s Palace and nearby streets. The demonstrators have formed a convoy and are heading to the Victors’ Avenue towards Victory Park and Minsk Hero City Obelisk. The presidential residence is located two kilometers away from the avenue. Police are not interfering in this situation.


tass--2020-08-30--TASS correspondent detained in Minsk

TASS correspondent detained in Minsk

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
TASS correspondent Ivan Kolyganov was detained in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ sent from his phone , Kolyganov was taken to a police department .
He arrived @ @ @ @ @ to cover the events in the country .
All the time he was in his @ @ @ @ @ did not go out .
This week three TASS correspondents were detained but they were @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. TASS correspondent Ivan Kolyganov was detained in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Sunday.
According to a message sent from his phone, Kolyganov was taken to a police department. He arrived in Minsk earlier on Sunday to cover the events in the country. All the time he was in his room at Minsk hotel and did not go out.
This week three TASS correspondents were detained but they were released after document checks.


tass--2020-08-30--Rocket’s engine blast caused Su-27 jet’s crash in Crimea in March 2020

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
An engine blast of an air rocket after it was launched during a @ @ @ @ @ of Su-27 fighter jet on March 25 , 2020 over the Black Sea near the @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian Armed Forces flights safety service told Zvezda TV channel , citing the @ @ @ @ @ `` The commission ’ s conclusions are clear .
The cause of the air crash @ @ @ @ @ rocket ’ s engine on the trajectory of its descending , '' Sergei Baynetov said @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a Su-27 fighter jet , which was performing a @ @ @ @ @ the radars over the Black Sea some 50 km off Feodosia in Crimea .
During @ @ @ @ @ March 25-27 , the pilot was not found .
The search effort involved vessels of @ @ @ @ @ the Border Service as well as civilian vessels and helicopters .

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. An engine blast of an air rocket after it was launched during a training mission caused the crash of Su-27 fighter jet on March 25, 2020 over the Black Sea near the Crimean coast, the head of the Russian Armed Forces flights safety service told Zvezda TV channel, citing the conclusions of the investigators.
"The commission’s conclusions are clear. The cause of the air crash was the explosion of the rocket’s engine on the trajectory of its descending," Sergei Baynetov said.
On March 25, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a Su-27 fighter jet, which was performing a routine flight, vanished off the radars over the Black Sea some 50 km off Feodosia in Crimea. During the search operation conducted on March 25-27, the pilot was not found. The search effort involved vessels of the Black Sea Fleet, the Border Service as well as civilian vessels and helicopters.


tass--2020-08-30--Assad approves new Syrian government led by Hussein Arnous

TASS , August 30 .
Syrian President Bashar Assad published a decree on Sunday on setting up a new government in the Arab republic .
According to the president ’ s chancellery , the new government will be led by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous , who had served as the head of the cabinet since June 11 after former prime minister Imad Khamis resigned .
In the previous government , Arnous was minister of Syria ’ s water resources .
Under the decree , Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ali Abdullah Ayyoub retained his post in the new cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walid Muallem and Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun , will also continue fulfilling their duties .
Assad appointed new finance minister Kenan Yagi .
The Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources and Minister of Industry will be Bassam Tuome and Ziyad Sabbag .
The new Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Reform is Muhammed Khassan Katnan .
The new Syrian government was set up after the July 19 elections to the People ’ s Council ( parliament ) .
The National Unity bloc secured victory in the polls .
It is led by Arab Socialist Ba·ath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary-General .

TASS, August 30. Syrian President Bashar Assad published a decree on Sunday on setting up a new government in the Arab republic.
According to the president’s chancellery, the new government will be led by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, who had served as the head of the cabinet since June 11 after former prime minister Imad Khamis resigned. In the previous government, Arnous was minister of Syria’s water resources.
Under the decree, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ali Abdullah Ayyoub retained his post in the new cabinet. The foreign and interior ministers, Walid Muallem and Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun, will also continue fulfilling their duties.
Assad appointed new finance minister Kenan Yagi. The Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources and Minister of Industry will be Bassam Tuome and Ziyad Sabbag. The new Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Reform is Muhammed Khassan Katnan.
The new Syrian government was set up after the July 19 elections to the People’s Council (parliament). The National Unity bloc secured victory in the polls. It is led by Arab Socialist Ba·ath Party, where President Bashar Assad is Secretary-General.


tass--2020-08-30--Putin, Lukashenko agree to meet in Moscow in coming weeks

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian and Belarusian presidents , Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko , agreed @ @ @ @ @ hold a meeting in Moscow in the coming weeks , the Kremlin press service said @ @ @ @ @ agreed to hold a meeting in Moscow in the coming weeks , '' the press @ @ @ @ @ phone conversation the sides confirmed plans to further boost Russian-Belarusian alliance and expand mutually beneficial @ @ @ @ @ Putin congratulated Lukashenko on his birthday .
On Sunday , the Belarusian leader turned 66 @ @ @ @ @ reported that the two presidents had discussed the general situation in Belarus and the situation @ @ @ @ @ is the sixth conversation between Putin and Lukashenko of late .
The Russian president also @ @ @ @ @ country with French President Emmanuel Macron , German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. The Russian and Belarusian presidents, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, agreed in a phone conversation to hold a meeting in Moscow in the coming weeks, the Kremlin press service said on Sunday.
"They agreed to hold a meeting in Moscow in the coming weeks," the press service said.
During the phone conversation the sides confirmed plans to further boost Russian-Belarusian alliance and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas.
Putin congratulated Lukashenko on his birthday. On Sunday, the Belarusian leader turned 66.
Belarus-1 state TV channel reported that the two presidents had discussed the general situation in Belarus and the situation around the country.
This is the sixth conversation between Putin and Lukashenko of late. The Russian president also discussed the situation in the country with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the European Council Charles Michel.


tass--2020-08-30--Belarus detains 29 more participants of unauthorized rallies

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian law enforcement agencies on August 29 detained 29 people over participation @ @ @ @ @ had not been unauthorized by the authorities , the republic ’ s Interior Ministry said @ @ @ @ @ total of 35 violations of the law on mass events have been documented by the @ @ @ @ @ investigation , and 29 people have been detained until the consideration of cases into administrative @ @ @ @ @ '' the ministry said .
The Interior Ministry took all necessary measures on maintaining order @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
A total of 42 centers of political activity were registered in the country @ @ @ @ @ people , according to the ministry .
The events on supporting peace , security and @ @ @ @ @ as well as in the Vitebsk , Gomel and Minsk Regions .
Protests were reported @ @ @ @ @ .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. The Belarusian law enforcement agencies on August 29 detained 29 people over participation in mass events, which had not been unauthorized by the authorities, the republic’s Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
"A total of 35 violations of the law on mass events have been documented by the internal affairs bodies after an investigation, and 29 people have been detained until the consideration of cases into administrative offenses by the court," the ministry said.
The Interior Ministry took all necessary measures on maintaining order and ensuring security, it stressed.
A total of 42 centers of political activity were registered in the country, involving more than 8,500 people, according to the ministry.
The events on supporting peace, security and calm were held in Minsk as well as in the Vitebsk, Gomel and Minsk Regions.
Protests were reported in 24 settlements across Belarus.


tass--2020-08-30--French military officer suspected of spying for Russia

PARIS , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
French prosecutors have launched an investigation against a lieutenant colonel of the French Armed Forces , who is suspected of handing over important data to the Russian special services , French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly told Europe-1 radio station on Sunday .
`` I can confirm that the court ’ s investigation has started against a high-ranking officer over suspicion of handing over [ crucial information ] or inflicting damage to security .
A respective procedure was launched against him since the Ministry of the Armed Forces has initiated checks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We have taken all necessary security measures .
Now it is important that the judicial system carries out its work in accordance with the principle of secrecy of the investigation . ''
`` Only the judicial system can confirm '' the motives of the officer ’ s actions and rule if there is a crime , the minister said .
According to the report , the officer was serving at an Italian military base .
He was detained by the staff of France ’ s General Directorate for Internal Security ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back to Italy .

PARIS, August 30. /TASS/. French prosecutors have launched an investigation against a lieutenant colonel of the French Armed Forces, who is suspected of handing over important data to the Russian special services, French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly told Europe-1 radio station on Sunday.
"I can confirm that the court’s investigation has started against a high-ranking officer over suspicion of handing over [crucial information] or inflicting damage to security. A respective procedure was launched against him since the Ministry of the Armed Forces has initiated checks by the prosecution," Parly said. "We have taken all necessary security measures. Now it is important that the judicial system carries out its work in accordance with the principle of secrecy of the investigation."
"Only the judicial system can confirm" the motives of the officer’s actions and rule if there is a crime, the minister said.
According to the report, the officer was serving at an Italian military base. He was detained by the staff of France’s General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) when he was planning to come back to Italy.


tass--2020-08-30--Bloc Development/For! and The Progressives wins election to Riga City Council

RIGA , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
The bloc of Development/For !
and The Progressives , secured victory in the early election to the Riga City Council , garnering 26.16 % of the vote , Latvia ’ s Central Election Commission said on Sunday .
According to the Central Election Commission , the Social Democratic Party `` Harmony '' came in second with 16.89 % of the vote .
It is followed by New Unity ( 15.24 % ) , All for Latvia !
- For Fatherland and Freedom Party - The Latvian National Independence Movement ( 9.64 % ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) , the Latvian Russian Union ( 6.52 % ) and the New Conservative Party ( 6.39 % ) .
The bloc of Development/For !
and The Progressives could obtain 18 mandates in the Riga City Council , Harmony - 12 , New Unity -10 , the national union and the Latvian union of regions - 7 , Honor to Serve Riga - 5 , the Latvian Russian Union and the New Conservative Party - 4 .
The election was held calmly and no serious incidents were reported .
The early election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on August 29 .
A total of 156 polling stations opened in Riga and citizens were able to cast their votes at any of them .
The voter turnout reached 40.58 % - a total of 71,521 citizens took part in the election .
Voters elected 60 deputies to the Council out of 707 candidates , combined into 15 lists .
To enter the Council , a political movement must overcome the five-percent threshold .

RIGA, August 30. /TASS/. The bloc of Development/For! and The Progressives, secured victory in the early election to the Riga City Council, garnering 26.16% of the vote, Latvia’s Central Election Commission said on Sunday.
According to the Central Election Commission, the Social Democratic Party "Harmony" came in second with 16.89% of the vote. It is followed by New Unity (15.24%), All for Latvia! - For Fatherland and Freedom Party - The Latvian National Independence Movement (9.64%), Honor to Serve Riga (7.72%), the Latvian Russian Union (6.52%) and the New Conservative Party (6.39%).
The bloc of Development/For! and The Progressives could obtain 18 mandates in the Riga City Council, Harmony - 12, New Unity -10, the national union and the Latvian union of regions - 7, Honor to Serve Riga - 5, the Latvian Russian Union and the New Conservative Party - 4.
The election was held calmly and no serious incidents were reported.
The early election to the Riga City Council was held on August 29. A total of 156 polling stations opened in Riga and citizens were able to cast their votes at any of them. The voter turnout reached 40.58% - a total of 71,521 citizens took part in the election.
Voters elected 60 deputies to the Council out of 707 candidates, combined into 15 lists. To enter the Council, a political movement must overcome the five-percent threshold.


tass--2020-08-30--Russia reports 4,980 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Russia in the past day reached @ @ @ @ @ tally hit 990,326 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday .
According to @ @ @ @ @ growth rate in the past 15 days did not exceed 0.5 % .
Some 695 @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow , 186 in St. Petersburg , 165 in the Moscow Region , 143 @ @ @ @ @ and 134 in the Rostov Region .
The lowest growth rate was registered in the @ @ @ @ @ ( 0 % ) , the Moscow and Smolensk Regions ( 0.2 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ , the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region , the Kursk and Tula Regions and the Chechen Republic @ @ @ @ @ Currently , some 166,251 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Russia in the past day reached 4,980 and the total case tally hit 990,326, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
According to the data, the daily growth rate in the past 15 days did not exceed 0.5%.
Some 695 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow, 186 in St. Petersburg, 165 in the Moscow Region, 143 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 134 in the Rostov Region.
The lowest growth rate was registered in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions (0%), the Moscow and Smolensk Regions (0.2%), Moscow, the Kamchatka Region, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, the Kursk and Tula Regions and the Chechen Republic (0.3%).
Currently, some 166,251 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-08-30--Over 25 mln people infected with coronavirus worldwide

TASS , August 30 .
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases across the globe exceeded 25 mln on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University , which relies on data provided by international organizations , federal and @ @ @ @ @ the research university , 25,009,250 cases have been registered , 842,702 people have died and @ @ @ @ @ The highest caseload has been recorded in the United States ( 5,961,582 ) , which @ @ @ @ @ 3,846,153 ) and India ( 3,542,733 ) .
Russia has confirmed 985,346 coronavirus cases , @ @ @ @ @ , according to the federal anti-coronavirus crisis center .

TASS, August 30. The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases across the globe exceeded 25 mln on Sunday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities.
According to the research university, 25,009,250 cases have been registered, 842,702 people have died and another 16,411,400 have recovered. The highest caseload has been recorded in the United States (5,961,582), which is followed by Brazil (3,846,153) and India (3,542,733).
Russia has confirmed 985,346 coronavirus cases, 804,383 recoveries and 17,025 deaths, according to the federal anti-coronavirus crisis center.


tass--2020-08-30--Development/For! and The Progressives have lead in Riga City Council polls

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Two parties , Development/For !
and The Progressives , have a lead in the early election to the Riga City Council with 25.85 % after 76.5 % of ballot papers were counted , local news agency LETA reported citing the Central Election Commission .
According to its data , the Social Democratic Party `` Harmony '' comes in second with 17.39 % of the vote .
It is followed by New Unity ( 14.84 % ) , All for Latvia !
- For Fatherland and Freedom Party - The Latvian National Independence Movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serve Riga ( 7.72 % ) , the Latvian Russian Union ( 6.67 % ) and the New Conservative Party ( 6.32 % ) .
The vote in the early election to the Riga City Council ended in Latvia at 22:00 on Saturday .
A total of 156 polling stations opened in Riga and citizens were able to cast their votes at any of them .
Voters will elect 60 deputies to the Council out of 707 candidates , combined into 15 lists .
To enter the Council , a political movement must @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. Two parties, Development/For! and The Progressives, have a lead in the early election to the Riga City Council with 25.85% after 76.5% of ballot papers were counted, local news agency LETA reported citing the Central Election Commission.
According to its data, the Social Democratic Party "Harmony" comes in second with 17.39% of the vote. It is followed by New Unity (14.84%), All for Latvia! - For Fatherland and Freedom Party - The Latvian National Independence Movement (9.56%), Honor to Serve Riga (7.72%), the Latvian Russian Union (6.67%) and the New Conservative Party (6.32%).
The vote in the early election to the Riga City Council ended in Latvia at 22:00 on Saturday. A total of 156 polling stations opened in Riga and citizens were able to cast their votes at any of them.
Voters will elect 60 deputies to the Council out of 707 candidates, combined into 15 lists. To enter the Council, a political movement must overcome the five-percent threshold.


tass--2020-08-30--Over 211,500 remain under supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
More than 211,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected @ @ @ @ @ watchdog said on Sunday .
`` Some 211,578 people remain under medical supervision in Russia @ @ @ @ @ for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported .
More than 36.4 mln @ @ @ @ @ carried out , including 340,000 tests in the past day , according to the sanitary @ @

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. More than 211,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Sunday.
"Some 211,578 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 36.4 mln tests for COVID-19 have been carried out, including 340,000 tests in the past day, according to the sanitary watchdog.


tass--2020-08-30--India withdraws from Kavkaz-2020 international drills in Russia

TASS , August 30 .
India has decided against taking part in Kavkaz-2020 international drills scheduled for September in Russia , India ’ s Defense Ministry spokesperson wrote on his Twitter account .
`` In view of Pandemic and consequent difficulties in exercise , including arrangements of logistics , India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020 .
The same has been informed to the Russian side , '' he wrote .
Russia and India are close and privileged strategic partners , the spokesperson said .
Earlier , ANI news agency reported citing its Defense Ministry sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drills since the troops from China and Pakistan were also planning to take part in the exercise and New Delhi ’ s ties with them had deteriorated lately .
This week , NDTV TV channel reported citing its military sources that more than 200 Indian servicemen , representing all three military branches were ready to take part in the September international exercises , Kavkaz-2020 , in Russia .
Earlier reports said India planned to send 160 personnel from the army , along with 40 troops of the Indian Air Force and two Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Indian-Chinese border near the union territory of Ladakh deteriorated after clashes occurred there in early May , involving nearly 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers .
More than 100 people on both sides were wounded .
Early on June 16 new clashes between the Indian and Chinese military occurred in the union territory of Ladakh near the Galwan River .
According to the Indian army sources , the troops attacked with stones and sticks and no firearms were used .
At least 20 Indian troops were killed and 76 others were wounded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldiers were killed and wounded in the clashes .

TASS, August 30. India has decided against taking part in Kavkaz-2020 international drills scheduled for September in Russia, India’s Defense Ministry spokesperson wrote on his Twitter account.
"In view of Pandemic and consequent difficulties in exercise, including arrangements of logistics, India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020. The same has been informed to the Russian side," he wrote.
Russia and India are close and privileged strategic partners, the spokesperson said.
Earlier, ANI news agency reported citing its Defense Ministry sources that India could withdraw from Kavkaz-2020 international drills since the troops from China and Pakistan were also planning to take part in the exercise and New Delhi’s ties with them had deteriorated lately.
This week, NDTV TV channel reported citing its military sources that more than 200 Indian servicemen, representing all three military branches were ready to take part in the September international exercises, Kavkaz-2020, in Russia. Earlier reports said India planned to send 160 personnel from the army, along with 40 troops of the Indian Air Force and two Navy officers as observers.
The situation on the Indian-Chinese border near the union territory of Ladakh deteriorated after clashes occurred there in early May, involving nearly 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers. More than 100 people on both sides were wounded.
Early on June 16 new clashes between the Indian and Chinese military occurred in the union territory of Ladakh near the Galwan River. According to the Indian army sources, the troops attacked with stones and sticks and no firearms were used. At least 20 Indian troops were killed and 76 others were wounded. India also claimed that some 45 Chinese soldiers were killed and wounded in the clashes.


tass--2020-08-30--Japan’s Abe left a number of unresolved economic tasks, opposition says

TOKYO , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Head of Japan ’ s leading opposition party Yukio Edano believes that the outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left a number of unsolved economic tasks .
`` The real salaries have not grown , although the rift between the social layers has .
The number of workplaces has increased , but mostly thanks to temporary employment .
In the current situation of pandemic , people ’ s lives are unstable .
We failed to remove the deflation and achieve 2 % inflation .
Therefore , a lot of economic tasks remain unresolved , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abe began with ‘ abenomics ’ and ended with ‘ abemasks ’ . ''
In 2013 , Abe ’ s government presented a new economic strategy which Japanese and world media dubbed `` abenomics . ''
It implied increased state spending for major project and stimulation of private investments ; creation of special economic zones with preferential regimes ; involvement of women in labor force .
At the same time , the Bank of Japan initiated a policy of monetary easing , aiming to reach a 2 % inflation , but this goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , the Japanese authorities decided to give out multiple use face masks to prevent the spread of the infection .
The people immediately dubbed them `` abemasks . ''
The mask giveaway was announced before the announcement of allocation of approximately $ 930 of financial aid to every Japanese citizen .
As a result , the giveaway was harshly criticized because the people believed that the move was going to be the only support they get ; besides , the masks were provided one for each family , not every citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japanese government since 2012 , announced his resignation over health problems .
In August , he became the absolute leader in terms of service time as the Prime Minister of Japan ( 7 years and 8 months ) .
The new Prime Minister elections are expected to take place in mid-September .
Usually , the head of the ruling party becomes the new Prime Minister of Japan .

TOKYO, August 30. /TASS/. Head of Japan’s leading opposition party Yukio Edano believes that the outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left a number of unsolved economic tasks.
"The real salaries have not grown, although the rift between the social layers has. The number of workplaces has increased, but mostly thanks to temporary employment. In the current situation of pandemic, people’s lives are unstable. We failed to remove the deflation and achieve 2% inflation. Therefore, a lot of economic tasks remain unresolved," he said during debates. "Abe began with ‘abenomics’ and ended with ‘abemasks’."
In 2013, Abe’s government presented a new economic strategy which Japanese and world media dubbed "abenomics." It implied increased state spending for major project and stimulation of private investments; creation of special economic zones with preferential regimes; involvement of women in labor force. At the same time, the Bank of Japan initiated a policy of monetary easing, aiming to reach a 2% inflation, but this goal has never been reached.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese authorities decided to give out multiple use face masks to prevent the spread of the infection. The people immediately dubbed them "abemasks." The mask giveaway was announced before the announcement of allocation of approximately $930 of financial aid to every Japanese citizen. As a result, the giveaway was harshly criticized because the people believed that the move was going to be the only support they get; besides, the masks were provided one for each family, not every citizen.
On Friday, Abe, who led the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japanese government since 2012, announced his resignation over health problems. In August, he became the absolute leader in terms of service time as the Prime Minister of Japan (7 years and 8 months). The new Prime Minister elections are expected to take place in mid-September. Usually, the head of the ruling party becomes the new Prime Minister of Japan.


tass--2020-08-30--Trump confirms US plans to reduce military presence in Iraq

WASHINGTON , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump confirmed Washington ’ s plans to reduce the military contingent in Iraq Saturday .
`` US planning to cut military presence in Iraq '' , Trump tweeted , adding a link to a report by One American News Network .
The report , which cites its sources , claims that the US intends to reduce its military presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,500 servicemen .
Trump made no further comments about the planned withdrawal .
It is also unclear whether he endorses all data mentioned in the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official told journalists that the US will continue to reduce its military presence in Iraq , although no strict timescale or certain number of troops being withdrawn has been defined yet .
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Trump discussed this issue with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi during their meeting in the White House on August 20 .
US forces carry out various operations on Iraqi soil since 2003 .
On January 3 this year , the US forces conducted a missile strike in the proximity of the airport of Baghdad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In response , Tehran hit two Iraqi bases used by the US military .
The US attacks on Shia groups in Iraq have been criticized by the Iraqi government .
On January 5 , the Iraqi Parliament adopted a resolution demanding complete withdrawal of all foreign forces .

WASHINGTON, August 30. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump confirmed Washington’s plans to reduce the military contingent in Iraq Saturday.
"US planning to cut military presence in Iraq", Trump tweeted, adding a link to a report by One American News Network. The report, which cites its sources, claims that the US intends to reduce its military presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,500 servicemen.
Trump made no further comments about the planned withdrawal. It is also unclear whether he endorses all data mentioned in the report.
Earlier, a senior US Administration official told journalists that the US will continue to reduce its military presence in Iraq, although no strict timescale or certain number of troops being withdrawn has been defined yet. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Trump discussed this issue with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi during their meeting in the White House on August 20.
US forces carry out various operations on Iraqi soil since 2003. On January 3 this year, the US forces conducted a missile strike in the proximity of the airport of Baghdad, killing Iranian General Qasem Suleimani. In response, Tehran hit two Iraqi bases used by the US military. The US attacks on Shia groups in Iraq have been criticized by the Iraqi government. On January 5, the Iraqi Parliament adopted a resolution demanding complete withdrawal of all foreign forces.


tass--2020-08-30--Montreal protesters topple monument to first Prime Minister of Canada

OTTAWA , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Residents of Montreal protesting against racism toppled the monument to John A. Macdonald @ @ @ @ @ of Canada , CBC TV channel reported Saturday .
The incident took place after a @ @ @ @ @ which the protesters also demanded to cut funding to the police .
Some protesters then @ @ @ @ @ the monument was located .
They tied a rope to the statue and toppled it @ @ @ @ @ statue had its head cracked off as it fell .
Montreal mayor Valerie Plant expressed @ @ @ @ @ vandalism in her Twitter and claimed that the police will investigate .
Monuments to Prime @ @ @ @ @ desecrated before , including in Montreal .
According to anti-racism activists , the first Prime @ @ @ @ @ of genocide of Canada ’ s indigenous population .
`` .

OTTAWA, August 30. /TASS/. Residents of Montreal protesting against racism toppled the monument to John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada, CBC TV channel reported Saturday.
The incident took place after a protest against racism, during which the protesters also demanded to cut funding to the police. Some protesters then went to a park where the monument was located. They tied a rope to the statue and toppled it off its base. The statue had its head cracked off as it fell.
Montreal mayor Valerie Plant expressed strongly condemned this act of vandalism in her Twitter and claimed that the police will investigate.
Monuments to Prime Minister John Macdonald have been desecrated before, including in Montreal. According to anti-racism activists, the first Prime Minister was an "architect of genocide of Canada’s indigenous population.".


tass--2020-08-30--US claims Russian Su-27 jets intercepted B-52 bomber in ‘unprofessional manner’

WASHINGTON , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Two Russian Su-27 acted in an `` unsafe and unprofessional '' manner when intercepting the US B-52 bomber over the Black Sea , the US Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa said in a statement Saturday .
`` On August 28 , 202 , two Russian Su-27 Flanker pilots intercepted a US Air Force B-52 bomber that was conducting routine operations in the black sea over international waters .
The Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while crossing within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52 multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing turbulence and restricting the B-52 ’ s ability to maneuver , '' the statement reads .
`` Actions like these increase the potential for midair collisions , are unnecessary , and inconsistent with good airmanship and international flight rules , '' the statement quotes General Jeff Harrigian , US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander , as saying .
Earlier , the Russian National Defense Control Center reporter that the Russian Su-27 planes scrambled Friday to intercept the US B-52 bomber over the Black Sea .
According to the Russian military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the neutral waters .
The Center disclosed that `` the pilots of the Russian jets approached the flying object at a safe distance and identified it as a US Air Force B-52 bomber , '' underscoring that the bomber was not allowed to violate the Russian border .
The Center also noted that the Russian planes acted in strict compliance with the international air law .
After the US plane turned back , the Russian jets successfully returned to their home airfield .

WASHINGTON, August 30. /TASS/. Two Russian Su-27 acted in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner when intercepting the US B-52 bomber over the Black Sea, the US Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa said in a statement Saturday.
"On August 28, 202, two Russian Su-27 Flanker pilots intercepted a US Air Force B-52 bomber that was conducting routine operations in the black sea over international waters. The Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while crossing within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52 multiple times at co-altitude and while in afterburner causing turbulence and restricting the B-52’s ability to maneuver," the statement reads.
"Actions like these increase the potential for midair collisions, are unnecessary, and inconsistent with good airmanship and international flight rules," the statement quotes General Jeff Harrigian, US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, as saying.
Earlier, the Russian National Defense Control Center reporter that the Russian Su-27 planes scrambled Friday to intercept the US B-52 bomber over the Black Sea. According to the Russian military, the airborne target has been detected over the neutral waters. The Center disclosed that "the pilots of the Russian jets approached the flying object at a safe distance and identified it as a US Air Force B-52 bomber," underscoring that the bomber was not allowed to violate the Russian border.
The Center also noted that the Russian planes acted in strict compliance with the international air law. After the US plane turned back, the Russian jets successfully returned to their home airfield.


tass--2020-08-31--Blogger Zhukov hospitalized with suspected head injury after beatdown in Moscow

MOSCOW , August 31 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s blogger Yegor Zhukov was taken to hospital with suspected head injury after being attacked by unknown people in Moscow , spokesman for the ‘ Team of Zhukov ’ Stas Toporkov told TASS .
`` Provisional diagnosis is concussion and closed craniocerebral injury , '' he said .
Moscow ’ s police have started an inspection after the beating of blogger Yegor Zhukov by two unknown persons .
Zhukov was attacked and beaten near his house late on Sunday .
A source in press service of Moscow ’ s office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Internal Affairs Ministry told TASS that a young man appealed to the police claiming infliction of bodily injury on Sunday .
He said that two unknown persons had beaten him and fled the scene .
`` An inspection is underway on that fact , the issue of initiation of a criminal case under Article 116 of the Russian Criminal Code ( ‘ Battery ’ ) is under consideration , '' the source said .
The blogger was arrested on August 2 , 2019 , on charges of participating in mass riots in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month later , he was placed under house arrest upon the investigators ’ request .
Later , the Russian Investigative Committee dropped the initial charge , but instead accused him of public calls for extremism .
According to the case files , the new charges were based on Zhukov ’ s videos posted on YouTube .
The court said in its verdict that the blogger 's guilt was confirmed by search protocols in his house and expert evidence .
An expert of the Russian Federal Security Service ( FSB ) Alexander Korshikov admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direct calls for violence in Zhukov ’ s words , he drew a conclusion that the blogger stirred up violence .
The prosecutor demanded a four-year prison sentence for Zhukov .
The court gave him a three-year suspended sentence .
The blogger was also banned from creating and managing his own Internet pages for two years .

MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. Russia’s blogger Yegor Zhukov was taken to hospital with suspected head injury after being attacked by unknown people in Moscow, spokesman for the ‘Team of Zhukov’ Stas Toporkov told TASS.
"Provisional diagnosis is concussion and closed craniocerebral injury," he said.
Moscow’s police have started an inspection after the beating of blogger Yegor Zhukov by two unknown persons. Zhukov was attacked and beaten near his house late on Sunday.
A source in press service of Moscow’s office of Russia’s Main Directorate of the Internal Affairs Ministry told TASS that a young man appealed to the police claiming infliction of bodily injury on Sunday. He said that two unknown persons had beaten him and fled the scene. "An inspection is underway on that fact, the issue of initiation of a criminal case under Article 116 of the Russian Criminal Code (‘Battery’) is under consideration," the source said.
The blogger was arrested on August 2, 2019, on charges of participating in mass riots in Moscow on July 27, 2019. A month later, he was placed under house arrest upon the investigators’ request. Later, the Russian Investigative Committee dropped the initial charge, but instead accused him of public calls for extremism. According to the case files, the new charges were based on Zhukov’s videos posted on YouTube. The court said in its verdict that the blogger's guilt was confirmed by search protocols in his house and expert evidence. An expert of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Korshikov admitted that although he did not find any direct calls for violence in Zhukov’s words, he drew a conclusion that the blogger stirred up violence. The prosecutor demanded a four-year prison sentence for Zhukov. The court gave him a three-year suspended sentence. The blogger was also banned from creating and managing his own Internet pages for two years.


tass--2020-08-31--One person dead, five wounded in Chicago shooting

TASS , August 31 .
At least one man was killed and another five were wounded in a shooting in @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , the NBC TV channel said citing the city ’ s police .
The @ @ @ @ @ in the first half of the day , according to the report .
A person @ @ @ @ @ , striking a man dining on an outdoor patio area .
All people hit in @ @ @ @ @ local hospitals , the TV channel added .

TASS, August 31. At least one man was killed and another five were wounded in a shooting in the south of Chicago on Sunday, the NBC TV channel said citing the city’s police.
The shooting occurred at a restaurant in the first half of the day, according to the report. A person in a car opened fire, striking a man dining on an outdoor patio area.
All people hit in the shooting were transported to local hospitals, the TV channel added.


tass--2020-08-31--Agro-park in Russia’s Chechnya to attract 1.7 bln rubles by 2022 with 225 jobs created

MOSCOW , August 31 .
/TASS/ .
Private investment in the South Agro agroindustrial park in Russia ’ s North Caucasian Republic of Chechnya is expected to reach around 1.7 bln rubles ( $ 23 mln ) by 2022 , with 225 new jobs created due to implementation of projects , a source in Russia ’ s Economic Development Ministry told TASS .
A ministry ’ s delegation headed by First Deputy Minister Mikhail Babich took a look at investment projects being implemented in Chechnya on Sunday .
`` The delegation visited the South Agro agroindustrial park that has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been registered at its territory .
The agro-park contains two greenhouse complexes , a water filling facility and a horticultural and berries processing plant .
The plan is to attract around 1.7 bln rubles worth of private investment and create 225 jobs within implementation of the project by 2022 , '' the ministry ’ s representative said .
Currently the Economic Development Ministry is working at new approaches to encouraging regional economic growth .
`` Such projects as agro-parks , industrial parks and industrial platforms may become an efficient instrument for steady economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was quoted as saying .

MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. Private investment in the South Agro agroindustrial park in Russia’s North Caucasian Republic of Chechnya is expected to reach around 1.7 bln rubles ($23 mln) by 2022, with 225 new jobs created due to implementation of projects, a source in Russia’s Economic Development Ministry told TASS.
A ministry’s delegation headed by First Deputy Minister Mikhail Babich took a look at investment projects being implemented in Chechnya on Sunday.
"The delegation visited the South Agro agroindustrial park that has been functioning since 2019. Four residents have been registered at its territory. The agro-park contains two greenhouse complexes, a water filling facility and a horticultural and berries processing plant. The plan is to attract around 1.7 bln rubles worth of private investment and create 225 jobs within implementation of the project by 2022," the ministry’s representative said.
Currently the Economic Development Ministry is working at new approaches to encouraging regional economic growth. "Such projects as agro-parks, industrial parks and industrial platforms may become an efficient instrument for steady economic development in the region," Babich was quoted as saying.


tass--2020-08-30--Twelve more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Twelve more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ nearing 4,820 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 4,821 .
To date , 990,326 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 17,093 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. Twelve more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities nearing 4,820, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
"Twelve coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 4,821.
To date, 990,326 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 806,982 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 17,093 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-08-30--Montenegro opposition leader Krivokapic announces fall of regime after parliamentary polls

BELGRADE , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Leader of Montenegro ’ s opposition alliance For the Future of Montenegro university @ @ @ @ @ `` the fall of the regime . ''
`` People of Montenegro , thank you @ @ @ @ @ 30-year-old regime has fallen down , '' he said in a televised address .
According @ @ @ @ @ polls , ruling center left Democratic Party of Socialists is scoring 34.4 % of votes @ @ @ @ @ the Future of Montenegro is winning 33.4 % of votes , the opposition coalition Peace @ @ @ @ @ 12.5 % It means that in case the opposition consolidates it may have 46 % @ @ @

BELGRADE, August 30. /TASS/. Leader of Montenegro’s opposition alliance For the Future of Montenegro university professor Zdravko Krivokapi· has announced "the fall of the regime."
"People of Montenegro, thank you for your support! The 30-year-old regime has fallen down," he said in a televised address.
According to preliminary results of exit polls, ruling center left Democratic Party of Socialists is scoring 34.4% of votes, the opposition alliance For the Future of Montenegro is winning 33.4% of votes, the opposition coalition Peace is Our Nation is winning 12.5% It means that in case the opposition consolidates it may have 46% of votes.


tass--2020-08-30--Montenegro’s ruling party, opposition alliance winning same number of votes - exit poll

BELGRADE , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Montenegro ’ s ruling center left Democratic Party of Socialists and the opposition coalition For the Future of Montenegro are winning about the same number of votes at Sunday ’ s parliamentary polls , a spokesman for CeMI , the election monitoring center , said on Sunday .
`` After counting 52 % of ballots , the Democratic Party of Socialists is scoring 34.4 % pf votes , the opposition alliance For the Future of Montenegro is winning 33.4 % of votes , the opposition coalition Peace is Our Nation is winning 12.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results indicate that in case the opposition consolidates it may have 46 % of votes and break the 30-year monopoly over power of President Milo Djukanovic ’ s Democratic Party of Socialists .
These are the 11th parliamentary polls after the country embraced the multi-party system .
Montenegro is a parliamentary republic , with the 81-seat unicameral parliament ( Skupstina ) being its legislative body .
The parliament is mandated to adopt the constitution , approve and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet members , as well as Supreme and Constitutional Courts chairmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also adopts the country ’ s budget .
Parliament members are elected for a term of four years by a secret vote under the system of proportional representation ( by party tickets ) .
A party or a coalition is to win more than three percent of votes to claim seats in the parliament .
The threshold for political associations representing national minorities is 0.7 %

BELGRADE, August 30. /TASS/. Montenegro’s ruling center left Democratic Party of Socialists and the opposition coalition For the Future of Montenegro are winning about the same number of votes at Sunday’s parliamentary polls, a spokesman for CeMI, the election monitoring center, said on Sunday.
"After counting 52% of ballots, the Democratic Party of Socialists is scoring 34.4% pf votes, the opposition alliance For the Future of Montenegro is winning 33.4% of votes, the opposition coalition Peace is Our Nation is winning 12.5%," he said.
The results indicate that in case the opposition consolidates it may have 46% of votes and break the 30-year monopoly over power of President Milo Djukanovic’s Democratic Party of Socialists.
These are the 11th parliamentary polls after the country embraced the multi-party system.
Montenegro is a parliamentary republic, with the 81-seat unicameral parliament (Skupstina) being its legislative body. The parliament is mandated to adopt the constitution, approve and dismiss the prime minister and cabinet members, as well as Supreme and Constitutional Courts chairmen, and the prosecutor general. It also adopts the country’s budget.
Parliament members are elected for a term of four years by a secret vote under the system of proportional representation (by party tickets). A party or a coalition is to win more than three percent of votes to claim seats in the parliament. The threshold for political associations representing national minorities is 0.7%


tass--2020-08-30--Baghdad’s airport comes under missile shelling - TV

TASS , August 30 .
At least two missiles hit the territory of Baghdad ’ s airport , Sky News @ @ @ @ @ According to the television channel , no one was hurt and no damage was done @ @ @ @ @ is yet unknown who was behind the shelling .

TASS, August 30. At least two missiles hit the territory of Baghdad’s airport, Sky News Arabiya reports on Sunday.
According to the television channel, no one was hurt and no damage was done to the airport. It is yet unknown who was behind the shelling.


tass--2020-08-30--Belarusian ambassador to be summoned to German foreign ministry - agency

TASS , August 30 .
Belarus ’ ambassador to Germany is expected to be soon summoned to the foreign ministry @ @ @ @ @ journalists who covered protests in Belarusian cities , France Presse reported on Sunday citing a @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian ambassador will soon be summoned to the foreign ministry , '' the source said @ @ @ @ @ August 29 that Belarus ’ s foreign ministry striped a number of foreign media journalists @ @ @ @ @ them were journalists from the German ARD TV channel and the Deutsche Welle media group @ @ @ @ @ group , the Associated Press agency , Reuters , France Presse , Radio Liberty , @ @ @

TASS, August 30. Belarus’ ambassador to Germany is expected to be soon summoned to the foreign ministry over accreditation denial to foreign journalists who covered protests in Belarusian cities, France Presse reported on Sunday citing a government source.
"The Belarusian ambassador will soon be summoned to the foreign ministry," the source said.
It was reported on August 29 that Belarus’s foreign ministry striped a number of foreign media journalists of their accreditation. Among them were journalists from the German ARD TV channel and the Deutsche Welle media group, the British BBC media group, the Associated Press agency, Reuters, France Presse, Radio Liberty, and others.


tass--2020-08-30--Over 50 criminal cases opened in Belarus in August over threats to officials

MOSCOW , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
More than 50 criminal cases have been opened in Belarus since the beginning of August over threats to public servants , the country ’ s Investigative Committee said on Sunday .
`` More than ten criminals cases were opened on such charges in the recent days alone and about 50 such cases have been initiated since the beginning of August , '' it said .
According to the Investigative Committee , criminal cases were opened over threats to people performing `` their duties of lawmakers , judges , members of election commissions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work and force them change the character of their activities . ''
`` More than 150 such cases have been reported in the country by now , '' it added .
On August 9 , Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991 .
According to the final results of Sunday ’ s voting , the incumbent president , Alexander Lukashenko , won 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , scored 10.12 % of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , some 7,000 people were detained , dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests .
The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests .

MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. More than 50 criminal cases have been opened in Belarus since the beginning of August over threats to public servants, the country’s Investigative Committee said on Sunday.
"More than ten criminals cases were opened on such charges in the recent days alone and about 50 such cases have been initiated since the beginning of August," it said.
According to the Investigative Committee, criminal cases were opened over threats to people performing "their duties of lawmakers, judges, members of election commissions, teachers and others aiming to hamper their work and force them change the character of their activities." "More than 150 such cases have been reported in the country by now," it added.
On August 9, Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991. According to the final results of Sunday’s voting, the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, won 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, scored 10.12% of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome. She soon left Belarus for Lithuania
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, some 7,000 people were detained, dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests.


tass--2020-08-30--Belarusian interior ministry reports attack on police car during protests in Minsk

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
A police car was attacked and damaged by protesters in central Minsk on Sunday , the Belarusian interior ministry spokesperson said on Sunday .
`` At about 14:40 local time on August 30 , a crowd of people attacked and damaged a police car near the Independence Square , '' the spokesperson wrote on the Telegram channel .
`` The car and policemen inside it were deployed to protect public order during unauthorized rallies . ''
According to the spokesperson , the attackers broke the car ’ s front window and damaged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were detained following the incident .
`` Among those detained were a football coach , born 1986 , and a football fan , born 1993 .
Both have been called to administrative liability more than once , '' the ministry said .
`` The other one is a man , born 1978 , with previous conviction .
All are Minsk residents . ''
A mass rally was held in Minsk on Sunday to protest against the results of the August 9 presidential polls .
Protest rallies were also held in Brest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On August 9 , Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991 .
According to the final results of Sunday ’ s voting , the incumbent president , Alexander Lukashenko , won 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , scored 10.12 % of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome .
She soon left Belarus for Lithuania Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests .
The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. A police car was attacked and damaged by protesters in central Minsk on Sunday, the Belarusian interior ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
"At about 14:40 local time on August 30, a crowd of people attacked and damaged a police car near the Independence Square," the spokesperson wrote on the Telegram channel. "The car and policemen inside it were deployed to protect public order during unauthorized rallies."
According to the spokesperson, the attackers broke the car’s front window and damaged the car’s side parts. Three people were detained following the incident.
"Among those detained were a football coach, born 1986, and a football fan, born 1993. Both have been called to administrative liability more than once," the ministry said. "The other one is a man, born 1978, with previous conviction. All are Minsk residents."
A mass rally was held in Minsk on Sunday to protest against the results of the August 9 presidential polls. Protest rallies were also held in Brest, Grodno, Gomel, and Mogilev.
On August 9, Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991. According to the final results of Sunday’s voting, the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, won 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, scored 10.12% of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome. She soon left Belarus for Lithuania
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, some 7,000 people were detained, dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests.


tass--2020-08-30--Lukashenko was in his residence in Minsk amid protests - Telegram channel

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was in his residence in Minsk when protesters came @ @ @ @ @ , a Telegram channel close to Lukashenko ’ s press service said on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ in Telegram channel featuring the president in a bulletproof jacket and with a submachine gun @ @ @ @ @ backdrop of the residence ’ s main entryway , it said the photo had been @ @ @ @ @ time when `` crowds were roaming around the Independence Palace . ''
`` The president @ @ @ @ @ , '' it stressed .
Like a week ago , several thousand protesters came up @ @ @ @ @ s residence in central Minsk to be faced with reinforced riot police and interior troops @ @ @ @ @ were blocked by police cars and servicemen with antiriot shield .
Several armored vehicles were @ @ @ @ @ did not venture to break police cordons and stopped before them .
However heavy rain @ @ @ @ @ off the site .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was in his residence in Minsk when protesters came close to it on Sunday, a Telegram channel close to Lukashenko’s press service said on Sunday.
Commenting on a photo circulated in Telegram channel featuring the president in a bulletproof jacket and with a submachine gun in his hands on a backdrop of the residence’s main entryway, it said the photo had been taken at about 16:00 local time when "crowds were roaming around the Independence Palace." "The president was there at the moment," it stressed.
Like a week ago, several thousand protesters came up to the Belarusian president’s residence in central Minsk to be faced with reinforced riot police and interior troops units. The adjacent streets were blocked by police cars and servicemen with antiriot shield. Several armored vehicles were also deployed.
The protesters did not venture to break police cordons and stopped before them. However heavy rain forced most of the protesters off the site.


tass--2020-08-30--Lukashenko’s aide comes out to protesters near presidential residence in Minsk

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian presidential aide Nikolai Latyshenok came out to the demonstrators who gathered near President Alexander Lukashenko ’ s residence in Minsk on Sunday , a TASS correspondent reported from the site .
By that moment , most of the protesters had left the site because of heavy rain , with only several hundreds being still there .
Latyshenok said he was confident the August 9 presidential polls in the country had been fair .
`` We have repeatedly said we are ready to settle the situation peacefully .
We are working on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The presidential aide faulted the demonstrators for indulging in illegal actions during the protest .
People , in turn , said clashes with the police during the first days of protests had been instigated by provokers who rushed to barricade and law enforcers should have stopped them rather then beat up innocent people .
On August 9 , Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991 .
According to the final results of Sunday ’ s voting , the incumbent president , Alexander Lukashenko , won 80.10 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tikhanovskaya , scored 10.12 % of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome .
She soon left Belarus for Lithuania Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , more than 6,000 people were detained , dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests .
Later , the authorities confirmed the death of four people .
However , according to the investigators , only one of them was killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that at least six people were killed and dozens are missing .
Some Belarusian enterprises tried to organize strikes demanding elections be recognized as invalid .
The opposition set up a coordination council for peaceful transfer of power .
Later , Lukashenko ’ s supporters also began to organize rallies in Minsk and other Belarusian cities .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Belarusian presidential aide Nikolai Latyshenok came out to the demonstrators who gathered near President Alexander Lukashenko’s residence in Minsk on Sunday, a TASS correspondent reported from the site.
By that moment, most of the protesters had left the site because of heavy rain, with only several hundreds being still there.
Latyshenok said he was confident the August 9 presidential polls in the country had been fair. "We have repeatedly said we are ready to settle the situation peacefully. We are working on a new constitution," he said.
The presidential aide faulted the demonstrators for indulging in illegal actions during the protest. People, in turn, said clashes with the police during the first days of protests had been instigated by provokers who rushed to barricade and law enforcers should have stopped them rather then beat up innocent people.
On August 9, Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991. According to the final results of Sunday’s voting, the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, won 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, scored 10.12% of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome. She soon left Belarus for Lithuania
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, more than 6,000 people were detained, dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. Later, the authorities confirmed the death of four people. However, according to the investigators, only one of them was killed during the protests. The Opposition however claims that at least six people were killed and dozens are missing.
Some Belarusian enterprises tried to organize strikes demanding elections be recognized as invalid. The opposition set up a coordination council for peaceful transfer of power. Later, Lukashenko’s supporters also began to organize rallies in Minsk and other Belarusian cities.


tass--2020-08-30--140 protesters detained in Minsk on Sunday

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
As many as 140 protesters were detained in Minsk on Sunday , the Belarusian interior ministry spokeswoman , Olga Chemodanova , told TASS .
`` As of now , the number of those detained went up to 140 .
The people were detained within the administrative process , '' she said , adding that the protesters were detained during an unauthorized rally .
By Sunday evening , in her words , the situation calmed down .
`` The situation is much quieter , with less people in the streets .
It is under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , several dozens of demonstrators were reportedly detained in central Minsk .
Thousands of protesters were blocked in the central Independence Avenue .
Police however let go women and asked them to go away .
Later , the demonstrators marched down the Independence Avenue to the Victory Park and the Hero City Minsk monument and further on to the Independence Palace , or the Belarusian president ’ s residence .
By now , most of the protesters went away .
On August 9 , Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of Sunday ’ s voting , the incumbent president , Alexander Lukashenko , won 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , scored 10.12 % of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome .
She soon left Belarus for Lithuania Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , some 7,000 people were detained , dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests .
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , some 7,000 people were detained , dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests .
The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. As many as 140 protesters were detained in Minsk on Sunday, the Belarusian interior ministry spokeswoman, Olga Chemodanova, told TASS.
"As of now, the number of those detained went up to 140. The people were detained within the administrative process," she said, adding that the protesters were detained during an unauthorized rally.
By Sunday evening, in her words, the situation calmed down. "The situation is much quieter, with less people in the streets. It is under control," she said.
Earlier, several dozens of demonstrators were reportedly detained in central Minsk. Thousands of protesters were blocked in the central Independence Avenue. Police however let go women and asked them to go away. Later, the demonstrators marched down the Independence Avenue to the Victory Park and the Hero City Minsk monument and further on to the Independence Palace, or the Belarusian president’s residence. By now, most of the protesters went away.
On August 9, Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991. According to the final results of Sunday’s voting, the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, won 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, scored 10.12% of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome. She soon left Belarus for Lithuania
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, some 7,000 people were detained, dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests.
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, some 7,000 people were detained, dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests.


tass--2020-08-30--Protesters come close to Lukashenko’s residence in Minsk

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Thousands of demonstrators have come close to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ’ s @ @ @ @ @ a TASS correspondent reported from the site .
The residence is cordoned off by riot @ @ @ @ @ .
The adjacent streets are blocked by police cars and servicemen with antiriot shields .
@ @ @ @ @ deployed , with at least eight more moving to the site .
The protesters however @ @ @ @ @ They have been joined by members of the opposition coordination council Maria Kolesnikova , Maxim @ @ @ @ @ .
Kolesnikova came to the police cordons asking to let her in for talks .
@ @ @ @ @ warming that enforcement actions may be taken as this is an unauthorized rally .
People @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
in response .
It is not known whether President Lukashenko is in his @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Thousands of demonstrators have come close to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s residence in central Minsk, a TASS correspondent reported from the site.
The residence is cordoned off by riot police and interior troops units. The adjacent streets are blocked by police cars and servicemen with antiriot shields. Several armored vehicles have been deployed, with at least eight more moving to the site.
The protesters however are taking no actions. They have been joined by members of the opposition coordination council Maria Kolesnikova, Maxim Znak, and Lilia Vlasova.
Kolesnikova came to the police cordons asking to let her in for talks.
Meanwhile, law enforcers are warming that enforcement actions may be taken as this is an unauthorized rally. People are chanting "Every Day!" in response.
It is not known whether President Lukashenko is in his residence at the moment.


tass--2020-08-30--TASS correspondent Ivan Kolyganov released in Minsk after identity check

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
TASS correspondent Ivan Kolyganov , who was detained in Minsk ’ s Hotel @ @ @ @ @ been released after identity check .
He contacted the Moscow office to tell he is @ @ @ @ @ his way back to the hotel .
Kolyganov arrived in the Belarusian capital city earlier @ @ @ @ @ , Belarus ’ s foreign ministry striped a number of foreign media journalists of their @ @ @ @ @ journalists from the German ARD TV channel and the Deutsche Welle media group , the @ @ @ @ @ the Associated Press agency , Reuters , France Presse , Radio Liberty , and others @ @ @ @ @ detained in Belarus earlier this week to be released after identity check .
They continue @ @ @ @ @ .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. TASS correspondent Ivan Kolyganov, who was detained in Minsk’s Hotel Minsk on Sunday, has been released after identity check.
He contacted the Moscow office to tell he is all right and is on his way back to the hotel.
Kolyganov arrived in the Belarusian capital city earlier on Sunday.
On Saturday, Belarus’s foreign ministry striped a number of foreign media journalists of their accreditation. Among them were journalists from the German ARD TV channel and the Deutsche Welle media group, the British BBC media group, the Associated Press agency, Reuters, France Presse, Radio Liberty, and others.
Three TASS correspondents were detained in Belarus earlier this week to be released after identity check. They continue to work in that country.


tass--2020-08-30--Protection of Lukashenko’s residence in Minsk tightened as protesters are approaching

MINSK , August 30 .
/TASS/ .
Riot police and interior troops have tightened protection of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ Minsk as thousands of protesters are marching in its direction , a TASS correspondent reported @ @ @ @ @ blocked the approaches to the residence .
More vehicles are moving towards the site .
@ @ @ @ @ to riot police cordons .
Law enforcers are so far refraining from any actions .

MINSK, August 30. /TASS/. Riot police and interior troops have tightened protection of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s residence in central Minsk as thousands of protesters are marching in its direction, a TASS correspondent reported on Sunday.
Police vehicles blocked the approaches to the residence. More vehicles are moving towards the site.
The demonstrators have come close to riot police cordons. Law enforcers are so far refraining from any actions.


tass--2020-08-31--Russian troops to get most compact satellite communications station by year-end

MOSCOW , August 31 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Army will shortly start receiving the latest satellite communications stations that can easily fit into a backpack and are the most compact to date , the press office of Ruselecronics Group ( part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec ) announced on Monday .
`` The R-444-NM portable satellite communications station has its weight and dimensional characteristics 1.5 times smaller than the existing versions thanks to its phased antenna array .
The state trials of the new station have been completed to date and the equipment is set to be accepted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the press office said .
The new compact station has been developed by Radiosvyaz research and production enterprise ( part of Ruselecronics Group ) .
The station can provide voice communications in any point of the world and the possibility of transmitting text messages and files .
Today portable satellite communications systems mostly use folding reflector antenna that consist of several parts , Radiosvyaz CEO Rinat Galeyev explained .
`` The deployment of this equipment takes 10 minutes on average whereas the R-444-NM station will be ready for its operation within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primarily developed for the Army but can be used in search and rescue and repair works or in search and investigative measures , he added .
The new station operates with satellites in the geo-stationary orbit and creates a network of mobile communications for 255 users on the ground , offering the possibility of transmitting data at speed of up to 64 kilobits per second .
The station ’ s kit includes a control panel built into the handset , a compact flat monoblock with an antenna module and a modem .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation for 4 hours .
The station ’ s kit weighs no more than 7.5 kg .

MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. The Russian Army will shortly start receiving the latest satellite communications stations that can easily fit into a backpack and are the most compact to date, the press office of Ruselecronics Group (part of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) announced on Monday.
"The R-444-NM portable satellite communications station has its weight and dimensional characteristics 1.5 times smaller than the existing versions thanks to its phased antenna array. The state trials of the new station have been completed to date and the equipment is set to be accepted for delivery until the end of 2020," the press office said.
The new compact station has been developed by Radiosvyaz research and production enterprise (part of Ruselecronics Group). The station can provide voice communications in any point of the world and the possibility of transmitting text messages and files.
Today portable satellite communications systems mostly use folding reflector antenna that consist of several parts, Radiosvyaz CEO Rinat Galeyev explained. "The deployment of this equipment takes 10 minutes on average whereas the R-444-NM station will be ready for its operation within a minute."
This equipment was primarily developed for the Army but can be used in search and rescue and repair works or in search and investigative measures, he added.
The new station operates with satellites in the geo-stationary orbit and creates a network of mobile communications for 255 users on the ground, offering the possibility of transmitting data at speed of up to 64 kilobits per second. The station’s kit includes a control panel built into the handset, a compact flat monoblock with an antenna module and a modem. A battery provides for the station’s operation for 4 hours. The station’s kit weighs no more than 7.5 kg.