President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko is preparing an urgent message addressed to the people, Kommersant FM tweeted, citing the Belarusian leader’s spokesperson Natalia Ejsmont.
Massive protests began in cities across Belarus following the August 9 presidential elections.
According to the Central Electoral Commission of Belarus, Lukashenko won with 80.08% of the votes.
The prohibited protests were brutally repressed with tear gas, water cannons and flash and sound grenades, and one person was killed during the clashes.