Belarus beats down protesters: World leaders urge restraint
(WorldNews Europe)

Belarus` authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Monday that the protesters who challenge the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown, deriding the opposition as `sheep`` manipulated by foreign masters. Dozens were injured and thousands detained hours after Sunday`s vote, when police brutally broke up mostly young protesters with tear gas, water cannons and flash-bang grenades and beat them with truncheons. Rights activists said one person died after being run over by a police truck _ which the authorities denied. Election officials said Monday that Lukashenko won a sixth term in office with 80% of the vote, while opposition challenger...