The Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia, who supported protesters rallying against his country’s president, said on Tuesday he has handed in his resignation in what may well indicate growing dissent at a high diplomatic level.
Igor Leshchenya’s move will only heap more pressure on Alexander Lukashenko who last week was elected Prime Minister for a sixth time but is now facing widespread protests across the country.
EU ministers are expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss the election with many not convinced of the validity of those election results.
