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Belarus releases protesters before EU discussion on sanctions

The Belarusian government has begun releasing people who were arrested during protests this week. It issued a rare public apology in what appeared to be an attempt to stop days of unrest. Nearly 7,000 people were rounded up during demonstrations against Sunday’s disputed presidential election. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus #EU

Belarus activist challenges ‘Europe’s last dictator’ in election

In a week’s time, Belarus will vote for a new president. Few people are expecting anyone to beat incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled for more than 25 years and is labelled by many as Europe’s last dictator. But as Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports, one woman is mounting a major challenge. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Belarus