RT News - August 18 2020 (17:00 MSK)

Belarus enters a tenth day of anti-government rallies as more factory workers go on strike, demanding a new election.That after the Belarusian leader offers to meet protesters half-way saying a re-run of the disputed presidential vote can take place, but only if the constitution is amended.The leaders of France and Germany reach out to President Putin, to discuss the situation in Belarus. Russia has called on all countries to avoid interfering in the crisis. With Covid-19 infections spiking throughout Europe, governments across the continent are re-imposing unpopular safety restrictions sparking widespread discontent. President Donald Trump threatens federal intervention in New York as a wave of violence sweeps the city amid anti-police brutality protests and unrest over lockdown measures.