Belarus protests: Minsk still in revolt after week of fear, pride and hope

Protesters remain defiant but there is a sense of foreboding as embattled Lukashenko digs in "During this week, we have lived many lives," Maria Kolesnikova, one of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition, said in a video address to supporters on Friday. "For a week, Belarusians have been on an emotional seesaw: pain, fear, rising spirits, apathy, pride, helplessness, hope and happiness." Life in Belarus has indeed been an emotionally exhausting experience in recent days, as rapid swings in mom...