Throw grenades, sprayed gas in Minsk harshly suppress protests (video)

protests in Minsk, which began after the announcement of the preliminary victory of Alexander Lukashenko in the presidential elections, accompanied by clashes with Riot police and arrests. The main event takes place at the obelisk in the centre of the city.

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I want it all to be illuminated, and for everyone to know. Get up Belarus!???? Germany is with you!??https://t.co/609caLjHSd

— ArtfulDog (@ArtfullDog) August 9, 2020

According to eyewitnesses, protesters threw stun grenades, security forces launch a crowd with tear gas.

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Using stun grenades #Minsk pic.twitter.com/tuhgngR0TJ

— Alexey Kirilenko (@Kirilenko_a) August 9, 2020

Tut.by writes that paddy wagon in the center of the stele was hit by a man standing on the roadway. The man fell, ran up to him and people started to throw grenades. 5-6 people brought the victim had serious injuries. Medics come.

at Least three cars “first aid” proceeded to the place of dispersal of the protesters, said RIA “Novosti”.

In the center of Minsk man pull his hands on the ground pic.twitter.com/91pRXkdiiv

— MBH Media (@MBKhMedia) August 9, 2020

the People on strike in the cities of Grodno, Vitebsk, Mogilev and other Belarusian cities. Earlier it was reported about the detention of destyakov people, as well as on postradavshim the OMON officer who broke his head.

we Remind that today in Belarus held presidential elections. The victory, according to preliminary data of the CEC, was won by the incumbent country leader Alexander Lukashenko more than 80% of the votes, his rival Svetlana Tikhanovski got 7%.