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Photo: arrest in Minsk (tut. By)
For the 43rd day in a row, Belarusians have come out to protest against actions demanding new presidential elections and the release of all political prisoners. Read about what is happening today in Belarus in the RBC-Ukraine material.
OMON fired from a carbine in Brest
The Belarusian Interior Ministry said that in Brest, police fired a warning shot with a carbine to allegedly prevent an attack by protesters.
The law enforcement agency claims riot police used a flash noise cartridge.
In Brest, the security forces used gas
In Brest, Belarus, security agents tried to disperse protesters with tear gas. Security agents approached the crowd of protesters and used pepper spray against them.
Brest. September 20. It was the second month after the confident “victory” of mashed potatoes in the elections. pic.twitter.com/lIgrF8xd28
– Natalija Žogole (@fufonja) September 20, 2020
After that, the security forces began to detain the protesters. According to preliminary data, about 10 people were arrested. They were put into minibuses and taken in an unknown direction.
The crowd bypassed the fence of the security forces.
The column, heading for Lukashenka’s residence, reached the security forces fence on Independence Avenue. After that, the crowd of protesters turned to Ignatenko Street.
The protesters went to Lukashenka’s residence
Thousands of protesters gathered at Stella’s in Minsk, formed a column and left for the Palace of Independence, the residence of President Lukashenko. The day before, the avenue leading to the residence was blocked by the security forces.
Human rights activists named the number of detainees
According to the Belarusian human rights organization Viasna, it is now known about arresting 11 protesters in Minsk, one of them has already been launched. Still two people were arrested in Grodno and four – in Mogilev. Among those detained in Mogilev are two journalists.
Internet problems in Minsk
At approximately 2:35 p.m., Belarusian subscribers began to report problems in the mobile Internet work. Subsequently, the mobile operator “A1” confirmed that at the request of the authorities, it had limited the bandwidth of the network.
“Compliance with this requirement leads to a deterioration in the quality of the data transmission service or a temporary unavailability of the service,” explained the operator.
Protests and arrests in Grodno
Today there is also a protest in Grodno. The security forces disperse the protest rally and arrest it. In particular, riot police detained a woman who claimed to be pregnant.
The arrests began near “Nemiga”
Near the Nemiga metro station, the security forces began harshly detaining the participants of the march. In most cases, security forces detain people holding white, red and white banners. In the direction of Stela, police vehicles have already been launched.
The arrests also took place near the Royal Plaza business center. Several people were arrested there.
Arrest of a man with a white-red-white flag in front of the Galleria Minsk shopping and entertainment center. He was alone on an empty platform by the fountain. More than a dozen people dressed in black approached him. pic.twitter.com/QNYO3LDwE5
– TUT.BY (@tutby) September 20, 2020
March Sunday in Minsk
A protest action of many thousands has gathered today in Minsk. The protesters move in a large column through the streets of the capital towards the stele “Minsk – Hero City”, which is located not far from the residence of President Alexander Lukashenko.
Photo: protesters near La Estela
The protesters’ demands remain unchanged: new elections, punishment of those involved in the killings and torture of protesters, and the release of political prisoners.
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