“Canada joins its partners in the international community in condemnation of the crackdown on peaceful protesters following the presidential election in Belarus. We do not accept the results of this fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and call for free and fair elections.
“We further call for a thorough investigation to be conducted through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Thousands of people across Belarus are in the streets calling for an end to police brutality, the release of political prisoners and credible elections.