About 200 women march in solidarity with protesters injured in the latest rallies against the results of the country's presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.

It was a spontaneous decision. "I packed a wool coat, vest, warm scarves, mittens, a blanket and jacket," writes a Minsk-based blogger, who requested anonymity.

Massive protests again flooded Belarus' capital Minsk on Sunday defying a heavy security presence and threat of a crackdown to demand Alexander Lukashenko step down.

"Currently, if Belarus were to go to war now without any mobilisation, they could deploy 15,000 to 18,000 men, so it's a very small complement (to Russian forces)", says Mr Muzyka.

After meeting with Vladimir Putin, Belarus' president suggests that his country could join Russia's efforts to revive an alliance with North Korea. Putin meets Belarus leader, who might warm to ...