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“Belarusian activists will form a ‘chain of solidarity’ at the Medininkai border post. Belarusians in Lithuania express our solidarity with political prisoners and demand their freedom,” the organizers write on the Telegram channel.
“We thank the EU for its support and the measures already taken, and urge ourselves not to stop midway to help Belarus free itself from the horrors of the fascist dictatorship. This requires short-term but real and effective sanctions,” he added. The report.
The Lithuanian diaspora will join the “Chain of Solidarity” in Medininkai, at which point traffic will be blocked at the Lavorišk border crossing from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Border Guard Representative: No incidents were recorded during the campaign
There were no incidents in the protest action of Belarusians living in Lithuania near the Lavoriškės border crossing, the vehicles are stopped by the participants, but the traffic continues.
“There are activists in Lavoriškės, but the blockade does not take place: they just go out onto the road with paraphernalia, with flags, stop several cars, stop and then the activists leave, the cars pass by,” said Giedrius Mišutis, a representative of the Service. State Border Guard, he told BNS on Saturday.
“There are no problems, the traffic is not high. Most of the trucks pass there, there are border guards on duty, there is also a police team, there have been no incidents or conflicts, ”he added.
One of the organizers of the campaign is Vitalijus Aleinikas for the news portal lrt.lt The campaign in Lavoriškės claimed that the aim was to show that there should be no trade with the Minsk regime, as this would provide funds to the regime and allow a crackdown on Belarusians.
The organizers also confirm that they have received permission from the municipality and other institutions to organize these campaigns.
