In Belarus, police began to detain people gathered near polling stations in anticipation of the results of the presidential election. This was reported by the portal TUT.BY. It is noted that the opponents of Alexander Lukashenko, after the end of the vote, planned to arrange protests in a number of cities in the country. Earlier, the security forces blocked the entrances and exits to Independence Avenue in Minsk.

The Embassy of Belarus in Moscow lined up a large line of those who wanted to vote in the presidential election. It stretched almost by a kilometer. About this writes "Kommersant". According to volunteers, more than a thousand people gathered near the building. According to the representative of the embassy, ​​as of 14:00 Moscow time on Sunday at the polling station in Moscow, about 1,400 voters voted. In total, taking into account those who voted ahead of schedule, about 2500 people.

News During the vote in Belarus, at least 30 observers were detained 9 August 2020 During the vote, at least 30 observers were detained in Belarus. This was reported by the human rights center "Viesna". In the election of the President of Belarus at 16:00, 73.4%voted. According to MBH Media, in Minsk, police officers delay people who take photos and shoot videos on the streets.

The Supreme Court of Brazil declared a three -day mourning of 100 thousand who died from coronavirus infection. This was reported on the court website. The report notes that there has not yet been such a tragedy in the history of Brazil. According to the Ministry of Health of the country, over the past 24 hours, the number of victims of coronavirus has increased by 905 - up to 100,477 people.

Updated: Lukashenko gains 82.08% in closed areas in five regions of Belarus, Tikhanovskaya has 6.98%. Voting in the election of the President of Belarus ended, state eczitpoles showed Lukashenko’s victory with a result of 79.7%. According to official figures, 6.8% of voters voted for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. The turnout in Belarus was 79%.

Opinions Political TNT. How conspiracy the Russian trace in the Smolensk tragedy undermines confidence in Poland 9 August 2020 Gzhegozh Zhechkovsky Journalist-investigator A week ago, the Tu-154 collapse commission, in which Polish President Lech Kachinsky died, during a meeting of the Polish parliament presented a film that states that during the repair of the aircraft in Russia, a TNT, which caused the plane crash in Russia.

Information Minister Livana Manal Abdel Samad leaves his post. This was reported by Al Mayadeen. It is noted that she became the first member of the government to decide to resign after the explosion in Beirut. “After a terrible catastrophe in Beirut, I resign and wish my beloved homeland as soon as possible to restore my well -being,” Samad said. According to the authorities, the cause of the explosion could be improper storage of 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate.

The Central Election Commission of Belarus said that in five days of early voting in the presidential election, 41.7% of voters came to the plots. It is reported by Interfax. According to the CEC, in Minsk, the turnout amounted to 33.4%, in the Brest region - 38.4%, Vitebsk - 39.34%, Gomel - 54.44%, Grodno - 38.6%, Minsk - 39.66%, Mogilev - 49.92%. Early voting in the presidential election took place on August 4–8.

The Foreign Ministry of Belarus states that the previously detained journalists of Rain will be asked to leave the republic. Earlier in the apartment, which they rented in Minsk, a search was held. According to the lessor, people in civilian clothes did not withdraw anything, they simply examined everything, after which they left. Journalists of the rain, who were detained in Minsk, worked in the election of the President of Belarus without accreditation.

News In Minsk, a member of the election commission got out of a window with a thick bag, and then a large bag was lowered 9 August 2020 A member of the election commission in one of the sites in Minsk got out of a window with a thick bag. Following the rope lowered a large bag. Twitter users write about this. The operation was led by a policeman. Earlier it was reported that the ballots had already ended in polling stations in Minsk, and several hundred people in lines.

In Minsk, voting in the presidential election was extended due to queues in the sites. This was reported by TASS with reference to the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lydia Yermoshin. “Some areas do not close. This is the first time, this is in the city of Minsk, where hundreds of voters are still worth. And until they vote, apparently, they will work, ”the agency quoted Yermoshina as saying.

News At polling stations in Minsk, ballots have already ended - "Postcard" 9 August 2020 Bulletins have already ended in polling stations in Minsk, and several hundred people in lines. According to Igor Rogov, the cards in Mordovia, who is now in the Belarusian capital and lies for the elections, "in addition to mass drawing on early voting, there is no explanation that there are not enough ballots in the areas." In particular, riot police and military equipment came to the site 59 in Minsk.

In the election of the President of Belarus, according to the CEC, more than 54% of voters voted. Thus, the elections are recognized as held. This was reported on Sunday by the chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic Lidia Yermoshina. “Therefore, we can already say that we will get some result at the end of the day,” she said. According to her, they overcame the 50%barrier to all regions except Minsk.

The politician and confidant of the presidential candidate of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Nikolai Kozlov was detained. This was reported by New Gazeta with reference to the headquarters of the OGP. It is noted that Kozlov came to vote to his polling station located on Azizov Street, where, as emphasizes, "a white minibus was waiting for him." The reasons for the detention of the policy are currently unknown.

News In Beirut, more than 700 people were injured during protests 9 August 2020 In Beirut, when a protesters and police collided, 728 people were injured, Al-Jazira reports . Earlier, 500 victims and one deceased employee of law enforcement agencies were reported. According to TASS, at the moment the security forces have returned to the city center. Protesters are replaced by the Dance de Martir. All government buildings captured by demonstrators are liberated.