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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting on the work of the construction industry that is in the country, BelTA reports. Earlier in mass media there was information that his plane left the country. There was speculation that Mr Lukashenko has left the country amid protests. “For starters, I’m still alive and not abroad as some of our respected “conscious” spin: the President has left the country and abroad. Today is 14 th day, we meet to discuss the work of the construction industry,” said Alexander Lukashenko. He also said that the strikes can have a negative impact on the future work of enterprises, such as Belaruskali. “If they go on strike for two days, the competitors — the Russians and the Canadians — cross. And quickly the market will deliver what they want to deliver,” he said. Alexander Lukashenko stressed that “labor groups — the Foundation of the country”, but “if a man does not want to work, we do it on a lasso you will not drag”. However, he argues that some of the protesters paid for. “People need to say that this is the only chance they have to save the company. Saving the enterprise going to feed your family. On the street you can walk. Won them thousands of go. You can join, like. But there is money if you will, and then for two days. There is a surcharge. We know them, we showed them. Well, two days will. And then what?” — said Mr. Lukashenka. In Belarus from August 9 presidential elections were held, the winner of which was declared acting head of state Alexander Lukashenko. Its main competitor Svetlana Tikhanovski received second place. In the country every day there are protests, detained 6.7 thousand people. Share security forces used force to their participants. This caused concern in some countries, including the EU and the USA. Statistics and chronicle protivostoyaniya Galeao how in the West are discussing the punishment for Belarus— in the material “Kommersant” “Luke the trouble started”.