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Belarusian police special forces were stationed on the streets of Minsk before protests challenging the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko as president.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, taking hundreds of protesters away by truck. Several people have already been arrested, according to the cited source.
Belarus faces protests and street violence after Lukashenko was re-elected on August 9 for the sixth time in a row.
Lukashenko has been in power for 26 years and various voices, including his opponent in the electoral race, say that the election was rigged.
Also yesterday, the Minsk authorities withdrew the credentials of 17 journalists, mostly Belarusian citizens, who reported to foreign media. Two of those affected are journalists from the Russian BBC service, and the media strongly condemns the attempt to suppress and censor independent journalism.
Thousands of protesters gathered near the Obelisk of the Hero of the city of Minsk and moved to the Presidential Palace. They are singing “We are here for your birthday!” pic.twitter.com/PE8Rb5n9Mq
– Franco Viačorka (@franakviacorka) August 30, 2020
Thousands of protesters chant “We are here for your birthday!”
Videos have appeared on Twitter capturing law enforcement tanks heading to the protest area.
Video from Nexta and elsewhere shows a military column apparently entering Minsk.
I can’t believe the military would fire on its own people (or even how the military could be used effectively in the current situation) but we could have a tense night. pic.twitter.com/5Ked8bZrS9
– Shaun Walker (@ shaunwalker7) August 30, 2020
There are three things you can see forever: fire burning, water falling, and Belarusians approaching the presidential palace. pic.twitter.com/hygP7BUwNh
– Franco Viačorka (@franakviacorka) August 30, 2020
Terrifying scenes here in Minsk. With @MishaFriedman pic.twitter.com/lLQ8Jx6Ad5
– Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) August 30, 2020
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