Thousands took to the streets of Paris on Tuesday to protest a controversial pension reform, in what is the second general strike to paralyze the capital in less than two weeks

For the first time in over 25 years of his almost indisputable leadership, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko faces a tough time in the upcoming presidential election as the public support for his candidacy has significantly declined, while the country suffers from deep economic problems, which may cast a shadow over his possible sixth presidential term, experts told Sputnik