Protests in Belarus: troops are dragged into central Minsk and movement is limited



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The military were taken to the center of Minsk and movement was limited, arrests began.

Photo: rice wagons in Minsk (tut.by)

On Sunday, September 27, military equipment was stopped in the center of Minsk and traffic was restricted. The siloviki explain such actions by the desire to “avoid an emergency.”

This is reported by TUT.by edition.

As noted, the military equipment was transferred to the center of the Belarusian capital; Armored personnel carriers were seen near the stele “Minsk – Hero City”. In addition, the military equipment is located near the residence of the head of state, the Palace of Independence. Among others, eyewitnesses saw cars with barbed wire, infantry fighting vehicles and armored vehicles there.

The publication notes that at least one person was detained.

“Near the shopping center” Gallery “unknown people wearing masks and balaclavas, as well as riot police officers are inspecting people. At least one man arrested, in her hands she had a bouquet of white and red flowers ”, says the message.

In addition, at 1:15 p.m., the central metro stations Ploshchad Lenina, Oktyabrskaya, Ploshchad Pobedy, Ploschad Yakub Kolasa, Kupalovskaya, Nemiga, Frunzenskaya were closed for entry and exit. Trains run non-stop at these stations.

Let us remind you that on September 26, law enforcement officers arrested 150 protesters in Belarus. Of these, 116 remain in detention.

Furthermore, the so-called “popular inauguration” of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya will take place today in Minsk.

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