Belarus leader Lukashenko calls for armed street patrols, warns of 'extremist' crime


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  • Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting of the Supreme State Council of Russia-Belarus Union State in Saint Petersburg Russia January 29 2024. SputnikPavel BednyakovPool via REUTERS File Photo

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting of the Supreme State Council of Russia-Belarus Union State in Saint Petersburg, Russia January 29, 2024. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko called on law enforcement agencies on Tuesday to organise patrols with small arms on the streets of Belarusian cities to ensure the safety of people.

"People should feel safe at home, at work, on the street, at any time of the day," Lukashenko said in a video from a meeting with the country's top security bodies, posted on Pul Pervovo, a state outlet that reports on Lukashenko's activities.

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