Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia resigns after supporting protesters

Belarus Protests

The Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia has resigned just days after expressing support for those protesting against president Alexander Lukashenko.

Igor Leshchenya said in an interview that it was “a logical move” after he recorded a video statement supporting the protests that have been happening in Belarus since the presidential election on August 9 that gave a sixth term to long-time leader Mr Lukashenko.