Minsk center blocked by Belarusian security forces

An armored troop carrier entered the city, the squares are cordoned off with barbed wire, they are guarded by security forces with water cannons.

In Minsk, before the planned anti-government demonstration, the Belarusian authorities assembled security officials and special equipment. TUT.BY reports on this on Sunday, September 6.

So, the Plaza de la Independencia is already cordoned off. At the same time, the underground passages leading to the square are closed. In Oktyabrskaya Square, security forces are deploying barbed wire.

In addition, the area near the stela is fenced off with barbed wire turnstiles. There are many security forces and special equipment, including water cannons, nearby.

In addition, new buses with security forces continue to arrive in the city center. Eyewitnesses report that armored personnel carriers have entered the city and heavy equipment is being transferred to the Independence Palace.

The Belarusian security forces with shields are located along Independence Avenue in the area of ​​the National Bank and GUM, as well as on the street. Lenin.

Finally, at 12:30 pm, the Minsk Ploshchad Lenina, Oktyabrskaya, Kupalovskaya, Ploshchad Pobedy, Ploschad Yakub Kolas metro stations are closed for entry and exit. Trains run non-stop at these stations.

The Minsk Metro apologized for the temporary inconvenience, allegedly taken “to ensure the safety of passengers.”

Let us remind you that the previous protests in Minsk again ended in arrests. The activists were detained for administrative offenses, said the militia headquarters in the capital.

It was also reported that the UN wants to investigate crimes against protesters in Belarus. The UN special rapporteur said security forces used “extraordinary and unjustified” force to detain protesters, journalists and passersby.

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