<p>Belarusian police detained more than 1,000 protesters on the third night of protests on Tuesday that broke out over a contested election handing a new term to President Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The ministry said 51 protesters and 14 police officers were hurt during the protests overnight. </p>
<p>Belarusian police detained more than 1,000 protesters on the third night of protests on Tuesday that broke out over a contested election handing a new term to President Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The ministry said 51 protesters and 14 police officers were hurt during the protests overnight. </p>