There is a sense of euphoria on the streets in Belarus. Thousands of people gather in the capital Minsk to voice their opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko and the violent crackdown he unleashed against protesters. People wave the opposition flag - white with a red stripe - and they carry flowers and balloons to show that their movement is peaceful. Car horns have turned into an instrument of opposition here. Drivers honk in support of the crowds. People wave back and cheer. "[We] can breathe freedom for the first time in our lives! It's an amazing feeling," said Andrey, 33.Many...…There is a sense of euphoria on the streets in Belarus. Thousands of people gather in the capital Minsk to voice their opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko and the violent crackdown he unleashed against protesters. People wave the opposition flag - white with a red stripe - and they carry flowers and balloons to show that their movement is peaceful. Car horns have turned into an instrument of opposition here. Drivers honk in support of the crowds. People wave back and cheer. "[We] can breathe freedom for the first time in our lives! It's an amazing feeling," said Andrey, 33.Many...WW…

A power vacuum is threatening to destabilise Kyrgyzstan, which is struggling to come up with legitimate ways of initiating a power transfer following the violent uprising over a disputed parliamentary election result. The euphoria felt after opposition groups seized the parliament building has quickly turned to uncertainty and insecurity.As the government appears to be demoralised by past events, mob rule is spreading across the country. People are storming into government offices and appointing their leaders to positions of chairperson, mayor or minister.However, these self-declared...…A power vacuum is threatening to destabilise Kyrgyzstan, which is struggling to come up with legitimate ways of initiating a power transfer following the violent uprising over a disputed parliamentary election result. The euphoria felt after opposition groups seized the parliament building has quickly turned to uncertainty and insecurity.As the government appears to be demoralised by past events, mob rule is spreading across the country. People are storming into government offices and appointing their leaders to positions of chairperson, mayor or minister.However, these self-declared...WW…