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Thousands form human chains in Belarus after post-vote crackdown

Woman have been at the forefront of protests against mistreatment of peaceful demonstrators. [AFP]

Thousands of protesters formed human chains and marched in Belarus on Thursday in a growing wave of peaceful demonstrations over President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election and an ensuing brutal police crackdown.

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