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Photo: Belarusian security officials (tut. By)
In Grodno, Belarus, the security forces launched a harsh crackdown on a protest action. Rubber batons and tear gas were used.
This was reported by the Belsat television channel.
Security officers disperse a protest rally near the Brest department store on Yanka Kupala Avenue. The dispersal is accompanied by harsh arrests of protesters. It is not yet known how many protesters were detained and if there are victims among them.
Let us remind you that large-scale protest actions are taking place in Minsk and in the main cities of Belarus. The protesters demand the holding of fair and transparent presidential elections and the punishment of all those responsible for the dispersal of previous protests.
In Minsk, protesters arrived at the residence of President Alexander Lukashenko, which is guarded by security forces and military armored vehicles.
In addition, according to information from Belarusian human rights activists, today in Minsk the security forces have already arrested almost 80 people; Among the detainees there is an opponent and a journalist.
