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For 4 months, Belarusians have been protesting counterfeits in the presidential elections on August 9. The people demand to stop the violence of the security forces against the protesters, re-elect the president and guarantee a peaceful transfer of power.
On Sunday December 6, Belarusians traditionally took to the streets of their cities with protests. What happened in Belarus, more in detail in the 24-channel material.
Meanwhile, Tihanovskaya named the main victory of the Belarusian protesters.
Military equipment and police posts
From the very morning of December 6, at different points in Minsk, people noticed the columns of military equipment, which the security forces dragged towards the Belarusian capital to use them in the fight against peaceful protesters.
Military vehicles and rice wagons were hidden from human eyes in sleeping areas. This material was recorded by eyewitnesses.
Military vehicles in the courtyards of Minsk: video
Column of military equipment in the Uruchya region: video
As in the previous week, supporters of the current government were seen near the road near the Uruchye metro station, waving national flags. There were not many people, about a dozen.
Supporters of the current government / Photo TUT. From
In many streets of Minsk, policemen and strangers were posted. In particular, they were noticed at the intersection of Volodarsky Independence Avenue, but also Gorodskoy Val and Komsomolskaya.
Police posts and unknown / Photo TUT.by
Subway station closures and internet problems
Also traditionally in Minsk, on December 6, 3 central metro stations were closed: “Oktyabrskaya”, “Kupalovskaya” and “Nemiga”.
Subway station closed / Photo TUT.by
Also, there were problems with the Internet. So, the residents of Minsk could not use the telegram – write or send a message from the messenger.
March for freedom
Meanwhile, Minsk activists participated in another Sunday action, which on December 6 will be called “Freedom March”. This time, the protesters had a clear message until the end of 2020: they organized a demonstration under the slogan “New Year without dictatorship.”
Freedom March in Minsk: video
In different neighborhoods of the Belarusian capital, groups of people gathered and formed columns. In addition, protests were held in Grodno, Gomel, Vitebsk and other cities.
Protesters gathered from different neighborhoods
Column of protesters / Photo by Reforma
Arrest and dispersal
At approximately 12:00 Kiev time (13:00 local time – channel 24), the first arrests were known. At least 10 people were detained in the Slipyanka microdistrict. There were also arrests in the Uruchya area, Malinovka.
The security forces are also known to have dispersed people in Lebyazhy and the Mayak Minska residential complex. In addition, several buses with riot police arrived at Chechot Street, where a column of Brilevichi residents was beginning to form. People fled to the courtyards, but there were also detainees.
According to human rights defenders from the Viasna center, in total, more than 200 people were arrested in Belarus… Among them there are journalists, and even minors.
The Belarusian police itself gives even higher figures. Law enforcement officials said 300 protesters were detained in Minsk alone. Previously, they were not so happy to release this information.
Arrests in Uruchye: video
Arrests in Minsk on December 6: video
Some of the protesters arrived at the Minsk Central District administration building.
The main thing about the protests in Belarus – in brief
- Mass protests in Belarus broke out on August 9 after the announcement of the results of the presidential election, which was allegedly won by Alexander Lukashenko.
- Belarusians and the international community consider the voting results to be falsified.
- However, this did not prevent Lukashenka from celebrating his own investiture.
- Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovska called on the authorities to resign. However, it does not happened. After that, the big companies of Belarus went on strike.
- Each time during the protests, the security forces detain hundreds of people, yet the Belarusians again and again, every Sunday, take to the streets to fight for their demands.
