Онлайн", "В Бресте милиция стреляла в протестующих из табельного оружия на поражение. На ней слышны крики и удары", Wavering soldiers and striking workers pile pressure on Lukashenko as Belarus protest take revolutionary turn, Wavering soldiers and striking workers pile pressure on Lukashenko as Belarus protests take revolutionary turn: Embattled autocrat warns Belarusians to stay off the streets, "Видео убийства спецназовцами Александра Тарайковского (обновлено)", "Bloomberg узнал о планах окружения Лукашенко в случае его свержения", "Natallia Radzina To Russian Journalists: Will Russian Troops Invade Belarus? Read all AP stories about the protests in Belarus at https://apnews.com/Belarus. He also spoke about the opposition's right to demand new elections through protest actions. [344], 30 August marked Alexander Lukashenko's 66th birthday and a programme of national celebrations had been planned by the government, public authorities and his supporters. The independent BelaPAN news agency reported that protesters staged at least 30 marches and rallies on January 17, including in Minsk, Brest, Hrodna, and Homel. The security forces used tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades and batons to disperse the demonstrators in Minsk. ШМАТ ФОТА", "Macron offers EU mediation with Russia on Belarus crisis", "Macron, Merkel offer EU mediation for Belarus election stand-off in concert with Russia". Balaclava style-police was then seen arresting popular YouTuber Sergei Tikhanovsky. На нем человек стоит на дороге с красным пятном на груди, Агентство Associated Press опубликовало кадр с моментом убийства Александра Тарайковского, Thousands Mourn Protester As Belarus's Postelection Rallies Continue, "Belarus election: Second protester dies as UN sounds alarm", "Анонимный свидетель утверждает, что видел Никиту Кривцова живым, но избитым. [430] The following day, it was reported by Belarusian officials that Maria Kalesnikava was detained at the border with Ukraine while trying to cross the border with two of her associates, Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov. [477], On 17 September, the European Parliament recognised the Coordination Council as the "interim representative of the people" of Belarus. The police cordoned off the center of Minsk, where clashes took place the day before. As a member of the election commission, he refused to sign the protocols, called his wife at about 5 pm and said: "I will not work here anymore, I am going home." The Belarusian government responded by imposing symmetrical sanctions against an undisclosed list of EU officials. By 19:00, the rally had grown at approximately fifteen thousand people and was heading towards Bangalore Square, again overpowering security forces that tried to block its progress. [286] The Government of Lithuania handed a note of protest to the Belarusian ambassador in Vilnius accusing the Belarusian armed forces of violating Lithuanian airspace by as much as 3 km the previous day. He was in the van because the city's temporary detention centres were overcrowded. "Жесткий разговор. Other workers were locked in the factory to stop them from walking out. 11 фактов о ней, которые интересно узнать", "Сотрудники PandaDoc не могут получить зарплату: счета компании заблокированы", "Вечер пятницы. [522], On 5 October, around 100 seniors gathered outside St. Helen Church in Minsk, formed a column and rallied towards Independence Ave. The crowd of retirees in Minsk were demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko resign after he won a sixth term in office in an election the opposition says was rigged. According to relatives, the head of OSVOD rescue station, Denis Cheshun, was driven from to Okrestina. We can! was routinely cut off by riot police, with means of armored carriers, barbed wire and "Rubezh" barriers. Онлайн", "22-і дзень пратэстаў. [97] This started as peaceful protests in the middle of the night, but in Minsk, the situation turned into a fight between some people and the authorities. [457], On 13 September, the "Heroes March" rally took place in Minsk. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is demanding the president resign and put an end to the violence But in some of the smaller cities, riot police were reported to have refused to crack down on protesters. [153] Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová tweeted a message of support for the protesters; the Presidential Palace in Bratislava was illuminated in the colours of the historical flag of Belarus. [28] In a rambling speech to supporters, Lukashenko said he would not step down; claimed that NATO was amassing "military power on the western borders"; and warned supporters not to mess with Lukashenko or they will be beggars and struggle to live. A white ribbon was proposed by the election HQ of Tsikhanouskaya as a sign to identify those who wanted to vote for her. [577], On 8 November, several thousand people marched in Minsk. [568] The government and state media accused them of terrorism. On 11 August, the protests resumed in Minsk and other major cities. Some of the protesters tried to hide inside their own apartments, which were then raided by police. It was reported that AMAP/OMON squads seized some ambulances or used visually similar vans to deceive the protesters into allowing them through the barricades. He told the audience they would have to kill him to get another election. 14 Aug, 2020 19:16 / Updated 5 months ago. [712] New editions of Komsomolskaya Pravda and Narodnaja Volya were printed in Russia, but the state network of newsstands "Belsoyuzpechat'" denied to take them for sale. [225] At the same time, a separate rally was also held at the Lenin monument in front of the Government House in Minsk, only to be outnumbered by anti-Lukashenko demonstrators. [150], Peaceful demonstrations have taken place in several cities, including Moscow, where 400 mainly wearing white formed a chain near the Belarusian Embassy in support of the protesters. [373] The Metropolitan Archbishop of Minsk and Mahilyow and head of the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus, Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, was prevented from entering the country after visiting Poland, despite being a Belarusian citizen. SERGEI GAPON/AFP via … He had a heart condition and wasn't given proper medical attention in time. В Минске, Бресте, Гродно, Витебске и Гомеле люди вышли на "Марш единства", Вчера водометы поливали протестующих в Минске оранжевой водой. Hundreds of soldiers blocked off the centre of Minsk, deploying water cannons and armoured personnel carriers and erecting barbed wire barriers. Семеро – в критическом состоянии", "Доклад о нарушении прав человека участников протестов в Беларуси с 7 по 14 августа 2020 года", "В госпитале умер мужчина из Бреста, в которого силовики выстрелили на протестах. Фото и видео", "20th day of protests: Belarusian women marching, singing Mighty God (photos)", "21-ы дзень пратэстаў. "[501][502], On 25 September, a children's show on the state-owned Belarus 3 TV network allegedly took a swipe at Lukashenko by telling the tale of a teddy bear assuming the throne, not wanting to let go of power and constantly asking for pie, and eventually losing power to a fox. 08/09/2020 05:46 pm ET. He planned to visit the economic forum in Warsaw, then to fly to Vilnius to speak with the Internal Ministry of Lithuania about what to do next. [188][189] The Belarusian ambassador to Slovakia, Igor Leshchenya, resigned,[190] along with four other diplomats. Как прошел понедельник, МТЗ и другие предприятия объявили забастовки. [464][465] Witness estimates round the number of Sunday protesters in Minsk up to 200,000, same as a week earlier. [406][407], On 5 September, at noon, a solidarity rally was organized by students near the "October" cinema in Minsk. Before long, protesters were clashing with riot police. [158] Many were carrying red and white flags. On 27 May, protesters marched and clapped throughout the country and police then clashed. Four journalists were among those detained on 1 November, two of whom were severely beaten. У журналістаў забралі акрэдытацыі", "Автопробеги, давление на СМИ, женщины и ограждения на площадях. Затрымліваюць мужчын. Law enforcement officers used police batons, rubber bullets (fired from shotguns), grenades with lead balls, water cannons, tear gas, and flashbangs. People were also seen bringing flowers to the memorial again. [424][425] During the protests in Minsk, several people took refuge in the O'Petit coffee shop on Nemiga Street, locking all the doors from the inside. 10 Aug 2020, 8:07; Updated: 10 Aug 2020 ... An ambulance pictured during the late-night riots in Belarus Credit: Getty Images. According to Mikalai he was forcefully taken from his residence by police. [106], As the protests swept across Belarus following the election results, the primary opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya published a video saying that she left Belarus for Lithuania. According to the ONT report, the poisoning of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was closely connected with the ongoing events in Belarus. [419], Throughout the city riot policemen attempted to disperse the columns of protesters from within residential districts to prevent protesters from reaching the centre. The self-proclaimed guerrilla society Cyber-Partizan have already taken responsibility for hacking the websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the President, Belarusian Lotteries and a number of others, while handing over to the NEXTA administrators databases of employees[clarification needed] of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, OMON and KGB. [598] While in custody Mikalai was threatened with rape and murder. Видео", "Lukashenko pledges adequate response to provocations", "European Parliament does not recognize Lukashenko as elected president of Belarus", "Belarus: Opposition leader says 'ready to lead country, "Heckled And Jeered, Lukashenka Says New Election Could Be Held After Constitutional Changes", "Belarus: Lukashenko hints at new elections after constitutional change", "Lukashenko about redistribution of authority, amendments to Constitution: Not under pressure", Латушко уволен с поста директора Купаловского, «Мы с народом и ни шага назад». "Могилевская" в Минске", "Belarusian protesters defy Lukashenko, EU announces sanctions", "Belarus Opens Criminal Probe Against Oppositions Coordination Council- Prosecutor General", "Яшчэ чацьвёра афіцэраў падалі рапарты аб звальненьні", "Belarus strikes must continue and grow, opposition leader says", "Колонна авто с красно зелеными-флагами и вертолет над проспектом Независимости", "Belarus opposition council members summoned for questioning", "Праўрадавае шэсьце і пратэстоўцы побач у Слуцку. [573] Protesters carried banners with slogans such as "The people's memory (lasts) longer than a life of a dictatorship" and "Stop torturing your people!". Что происходит 11 августа в городах страны. After some time, an ambulance was called to the Central District Department of Internal Affairs, which found Bandarenka unconscious. [703], On 15 August, a meeting was held with the head of the upper chamber of Parliament of Belarus Natalia Kochanova and press Secretary of the President of Belarus Natalia Eismont. Furthermore, it was reported that Russia admits that Lukashenko's resignation as the head of state is likely. Hundreds of students also rallied on university campuses in Minsk while clapping, chanting and forming solidarity chains. [654] A video was published on 15 August that shows the protester empty handed and getting shot by the policemen. Elderly women hold flowers during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. [390] The Catholic Synod of Eastern Europe released a statement calling the entry denial of archbishop Kondrusiewicz "unacceptable" and asked the European Human Rights Board to intervene. This was announced by the search and rescue squad "Angel". [676], According to numerous publications, the suppression of the 2020 Belarusian protests was accompanied by extreme police violence and systematic violation of human rights throughout stages of the detention process. Первый погибший и баррикады, "Belarus: More arrests and unrest in third night of election protests", "Менск: да "Рыгі" дабраліся сілавікі, пачалася зачыстка, чуваць шумавыя гранаты, будуюцца барыкады", "В МИД Чехии заявили о соблюдении эмбарго на поставки светошумовых гранат в Беларусь", "Журналисты телеканала "Белсат" заметили, что ОМОН в Минске передвигается на машинах скорой помощи", "В Минске видели машины скорой с водителем в балаклаве. Что об этом известно", "Мотоциклисты ГАИ въехали в колючую проволоку — ее отбросило на женщину", "Видеофакт: Марш Героев в Минске с высоты", "В Бресте против демонстрантов использовали водомет", "УВД: 7 человек задержали в Новополоцке и Полоцке во время акций протеста. The two founders as well as two programmers were detained following these events. [684][685], On 26 October, Anais Marin the UN human rights investigator, called on the Belarus government to "stop repressing its own people". [302] The home of opposition figure Valery Tsepkalo was raided by police. [455] Part of the protesters continued their riot at the metro station "Victory Square". At least 150 people were detained. She stated, "Impunity will not last forever… No one will be able to deprive hundreds of thousands of people who are striving for justice from speaking out. [707], On 21 August 72 or 73 websites were blocked in Belarus, including several independent news portals (Radio Liberty/Free Europe in Belarus svaboda.org, by.tribuna.com sport news, euroradio.fm (European Radio for Belarus), belsat.eu (Belsat TV), gazetaby.com, the-village.me/news and others), electoral sites of Tsepkalo and Babaryko, "Golos" and "Zubr" platforms, spring96.org human rights portal, and several VPN services. The officials had been escorted to the building by riot police who took control of the building. They carried the white-and-red national flags. It has been compared to The Emperor's New Clothes. [111], The government's riot police (AMAP/OMON), internal troops, and anti-terrorist "Almaz" elite special force participated in the suppression of the protests in Minsk. [675], The authorities and the main persons of the Ministry of Internal Affairs never admitted that people died at the hands of police representatives. [711] Two other independent newspapers (BelGazeta and Svobodnye Novosti) also were unable to print new editions in Belarus. We can! Women and children were allowed to leave the square but men were prevented from doing so. [408] Around 15:00, hundreds of women gathered near the Komarovsky marketplace for the "March For Peace" rally. [674], On 11 November, Raman Bandarenka, a 31-year-old Minsk resident, a manager and an art-designer, was attacked and kidnapped from his yard in The Square of Changes. [82], The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)[83] reported that it would not be monitoring the 2020 election as it had not been invited to do so. Tear gas and bullets was fired at protesters as they pelted slippers and used bows. [566], On 28 October, 4 Belarusian anarchist activists (Igor Alinevich, Dmitry Dubovsky, Dmitry Rezanovich and Sergey Romanov)[567] were arrested near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. The young women in the video are Russians and the renegade Belarusian flag is being confiscated by Russian riot police during a January 2021 demonstration in Moscow. He managed to send an SOS SMS message to his wife, saying he was arrested. "[575] 1 November marked the "13th Sunday" of the 2020 Belarusian protests. Фото и видео", "Возле стелы в Минске произошли столкновения протестующих с силовиками", "Бабушки и дедушки снова вышли на марш в центре Минска. ... the defense ministry warned its forces were on high alert and troops might be used to put down "riots." Four shopping malls were closed "due to technical issues" at 14:00. [703] Igor Losik, who founded Belarus of the Brain, was arrested before the election, but the channel also continues to operate. The same address also had similar goals brought up, including re-election and Lukashenko's resignation. "Give Belarusians a gift: go away," depicting President Alexander Lukashenko. 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