Belarus jails 600 activists over election unrest
The Belarus authorities have jailed about 600 demonstrators for up to two weeks in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.
Some detainees may face longer terms - as much as 15 years - if found guilty of taking part in "mass disturbances".
At least seven presidential candidates were among those detained. Some of them were reportedly also beaten by police.
David Stern reports.
21 Dec 2010
- From the section Europe