{"id":65081,"date":"2024-02-05T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=65081"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"lukasenka-gives-internal-troops-more-power-to-use-brutal-force-and-weapons","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/65081\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldiers given more powers to use weapons, no warning shot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-29_12-37-43.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-29_12-37-43.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-29_12-37-43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-29_12-37-43-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/photo_2023-11-29_12-37-43-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Ministry of Internal Affairs)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 5, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has changed the army&#8217;s Internal Service Regulations to allow soldiers to shoot without warning at offenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the amended Paragraph 11 troops are allowed to use physical force, combat equipment and weapons depending on the nature of the offense and the identity of the offender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous version authorized soldiers to use physical force and weapons only &#8220;if their tasks cannot be carried out by other means.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0141uka\u0161enka also excluded the requirement for soldiers to fire a warning shot from the aforementioned paragraph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, troops must still warn offenders of their intention to use firearms, &#8220;except in cases where delay in their use would cause an immediate danger to the life of a serviceman or other citizens.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the paragraph, servicemen are not liable for any damage caused by combat equipment and weapons. \u0141uka\u0161enka also removed a clause that provided for punishment for exceeding authority while using physical force, combat equipment and weapons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 5, Pozirk. 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