Coordination council of opposition set up in Belarus

AKIPRESS.COM - Coordination council of opposition set up by supporters of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya for transit of power started working in Minsk. The council announced that their aim is to organize new elections and peaceful transition of power, BBC says.
Alexander Lukashenko accused the council of trying to seize power and threatened to undertake violent measures.
Protests in Belarus on Tuesday did not gather as many people as on weekends, but they proceeded.
Leaders of EU countries and president of European Council Charles Michel will discuss support of protesters in Belarus during video conference today.
Lithuania suggested EU to set up relief aid foundation. Germany proposed to introduce sanctions against ruling upper circles.
The EU is planning to caution Russia against forceful intervention in Belarus.
European Union did not recognize the results of presidential election sin Belarus.
Election occurred on August 9. According to CEC, current president Alexander Lukashenko won 80.1% votes. Main opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya won 10.12% votes. Mass protests started in Belarus after election results were announced, which then escalated into clashes with law enforcement officers.