Officers beat United Civic Party leader
Anatol Lyabedzka, the leader of the United Civic Party, was on December 12 beaten by police during an unauthorized opposition protest in downtown Minsk. The politician told Belapan that policemen kicked him on his legs and back. They also smashed him on the face, tearing off his lips. However, Lyabedzka would not seek medical assistance from doctors and managed to help himself.