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

Thousands of factory workers in Belarus join a strike over last week's election. And TV journalists are also pushing back against the government. After threatening to slap sanctions on top officials in Belarus EU politicians claim it's Russia that's trying to interfere in the country. And the US says it will hold back financial aid to Lebanon, until reforms happen despite the desperate situation following the deadly explosion in Beirut.