Over 100,000 protest in Belarus for 9th straight Sunday

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in the Belarusian capital for the ninth straight Sunday, protesting against the country’s authoritarian leader. According to the Viasna human rights center, some 120,000 took part in a rally on Sunday, demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko and freedom for political prisoners. Police used water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowds, but the protesters remained undeterred. Mass protests have rocked Be