30 Belarusian diplomats will be dismissed from diplomatic service in Belarus in the coming days. One of the reasons for this decision was their disagreement with violence against protesters. Let us recall that presidential elections were held in Belarus on August 9, immediately after which mass protests and strikes began throughout the country. Protests against Lukashenko's falsified victory have been going on for the second month.

On Sunday, another mass March of Justice took place in Minsk and other cities of Belarus to protest the results of the presidential elections, in which Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner. Many demonstrators were detained. The Viasna Human Rights Center reported that law enforcement officers detained a total of 234 people, 165 of whom were in Minsk and 69 in other cities, Interfax reports. Actions also took place in Gomel, Mogilev, Grodno and Brest.

In Brussels, the foreign ministers of the European Union discuss relations with Belarus on September 21. According to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, the discussion is being conducted “from the position of non-recognition of the election of Alexander Lukashenko as president.” One of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition, ex-presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, is participating in the conversation.

According to the Constitution of Belarus, the inauguration of the president must take place no later than two months after the end of the elections and the announcement of the results. Thus, Alexander Lukashenko has about two weeks left for the inauguration - until October 9. However, the exact date of the event has not yet been announced. Why Lukashenko is delaying the inauguration was discussed with political scientist Dmitry Bolkunets.

On September 20, a massive “March of Justice” took place in Minsk and other cities. The human rights center "Viasna" reported that 234 people were detained, 165 of them in Minsk and 69 in other cities. Protests were also held in Gomel, Mogilev, Grodno and Brest. In the Belarusian capital, more than one hundred thousand people took to the streets, according to Reuters.

The Dossier Center of Mikhail Khodorkovsky released a report on the “cocaine case.” We are talking about the events of 2018, when almost 400 kilograms of cocaine were found at the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires. Investigators note that some of the drugs could have been intended for State Duma deputies and Federation Council senators, and also point out that Moscow deliberately does not want to investigate the involvement of the Russian side in smuggling.

Coronavirus has slammed the borders - and St. Petersburg has become one of the main tourism destinations in Russia. Pavel Lobkov and Sasha Filipenko went on a journey along the ring road of St. Petersburg - especially for Rain viewers, we explored the most interesting, fashionable and accessible locations. Glitter and poverty, new places and routes - all this in the fresh season of “Ride at Home”. Surf on Laskovoye Beach in the village of Solnechnoye?