Will Belarus's Lukashenko survive protests against his rule?

Calls grow louder for longtime president to leave office after disputed election.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's controversial re-election has triggered a week of unprecedented demonstrations against his 26-year rule.

The opposition and protesters accuse Lukashenko of rigging the vote, and ordering a police crackdown.

Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who escaped to Lithuania after losing the election, is calling for more peaceful rallies.