GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday condemned the use of violence by Belarusian authorities to peaceful protests after President Alexander Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's election.
Bachelet said police were reported to have used excessive force, firing rubber bullets, using water cannons and throwing stun grenades.
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