Belarusian security forces removed the cordon from the streets of Minsk. Part of the Riot police, internal troops and other power structures of the Republic left the city. Traffic on major highways restored.
On Wednesday, all the protests moved to the sleeping quarters due to the blocking by security forces of the centre of Minsk. Serious clashes occurred in the South-Western area of Malinovka and in the night sky in the North-East and Serebryanka in the South. Almost immediately there were sent reinforced militia, which for the dispersal of people allowed in the course of almost the entire Arsenal of non-lethal weapons, including stun grenades and rubber bullets. In some places, protesters tried to erect barricades, but these attempts were quickly suppressed by security forces, reports TASS.
According to eyewitnesses, the actions of the security forces on Tuesday were markedly stronger and more rigid compared to what could be observed earlier. Under the military action came many of those who have been on the street. Security forces searched the yards and porches of houses, stopped a passing car and detained those of the passengers who have on hand will notice the white bracelet, which these days has become a symbol of protest.
The security forces also severely treated, and with the press. Documented cases of use of force against journalists, the destruction of the camera.
No official data about the number of detainees or victims is not given. The city does not operate the mobile Internet, however, cellular communication is still available.
We will remind, on Sunday, Belarus held presidential elections. According to the CEC, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko scored 80,08% of the vote, Svetlana Tikhanovski supported 10,09% came to the land. The turnout was 84,17%.
While Tikhanovski said he considers himself the winner on elections of the head of the Republic, and also filed a complaint to the CEC about violations during the election campaign.
After the closing of polling stations in Minsk, clashes with Riot police. By Monday morning the Belarusian law enforcers harshly ousted the protesters from the center of the Belarusian capital, actively using flash-Bang grenades and pepper gas.
On Monday evening in Minsk and other Belarusian cities resumed protests and the detention of citizens. In the Belarusian capital, security forces blocked the roads, put up a cordon of streets in city center pulled vehicles. To disperse supporters of the opposition used non-lethal weapons. The protesters in turn pelted Riot police with Molotov cocktails. One of the participants in the protest were killed in a clash with special forces.
Tuesday night protests in Belarus continued in Minsk against the protesters threw the internal troops, in the centre of Brest beganis clashes with Riot police. In the center of the Belarusian capital pulled special equipment, including water cannons and paddy wagons. To disperse opposition supporters in a residential area of Minsk, the security forces used stun grenades on protesters opened fire with rubber bullets.
