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Following the elections in Belarus, when former President Alexander Lukashenko declared himself the winner, widespread protests erupted. Since then, thousands of people have been arrested.
The testimonies of beatings and police torture have been numerous in recent weeks.
Saturday’s demonstration consisted mainly of women wearing red and white flags marching down a street in central Minsk, where police blocked their way.
There were several clashes. The police decided to remove several people from the crowd. They were then forced to picket lines that took the detainees away.
Belarus closes its borders
On Thursday, it became clear that Belarus will close its border with Lithuania and Poland. And in the face of the strictest border controls against Ukraine
The August presidential elections, which Lukashenko reportedly won big, were followed by widespread popular protests. The president has blamed the concern on interference from the West.
At the same time, Belarusian authorities formally accuse opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova of demanding damage to the country’s security.
She is said to be incarcerated in Zhodzina and risks up to five years in prison.
