Saturday, March 25, 2006

Picture of the Day


Belarus riot police seal off streets from opposition supporters in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, March 25, 2006.Rows of riot police on Saturday blocked off a central square where opposition leaders planned a rally over the disputed election in Belarus, pushing crowds away in a massive show of force meant to quash persistent protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, but thousands of demonstrators defiantly gathered in a nearby park.