The March of Unity passed on Sunday through the streets of the Belarusian capital. The demonstration, according to various sources, from several dozen to even 150 thousand people, reached the seat of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Militia and army units were sent to the city. Armored cars have also entered the center of Minsk. There were detentions near the presidential palace shortly after most of the protesters left.
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As reported by the Polish Press Agency, over 100,000 people took part in the March of Unity in Minsk on Sunday. The march, heralded as another mass protest after the presidential election on 9 August, passed through the center of the Belarusian capital to the Independence Palace, the seat of the Belarusian president.
“Lukashenka is in trouble. 100-150,000 people have gathered near his residence. Everyone is chanting: ‘Lukashenka – to the police car’, ‘Lukashenka – to the prison toilet’ and ‘Court!’ “- reported the Belarusian journalist Franak Vyachorka on Twitter. The Polish Press Agency, in turn, reported on at least several dozen thousand protesters in front of the presidential palace.
The protesters walked close to the cordon formed by OMON officers and soldiers of the internal troops, as well as by a police watering can and machines with folding shields to break up the demonstration. On the fence that was created in this way, the demonstrators glued posters and painted graffiti.
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“Go away!” and “Shame” – chanted Lukashenka during a demonstration that has become a traditional event on Sunday during the protest action following the rigged presidential elections. The siren sounded constantly from the security forces, which was probably intended to deter the demonstrators.