Belarus Frees 123 Political Prisoners in US-Brokered Deal
An aerial view of protesters during a demonstration in Minsk, Belarus, on Aug. 16, 2020. Getty Images/Getty Images Belarus has freed 123 political prisoners in an unprecedented deal brokered by the United States. The releases were carried out under “agreements reached with U.S. President Donald Trump and at his request,” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s office