Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024

Over hundred people attend opposition protest in central Minsk

Ales Pilecki, Euroradio

About one hundred people gathered on the evening of September 12 in Kastrycnickaja Plosca square in downtown Minsk. The action's organizers said they wanted to demand free and fair elections.

Among the famous politicians who came to the rally were Mikalaj Statkievic, Paviel Seviaryniec, Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Vital Rymaseuski. The organizers mounted loud speakers and played Belarusian music.

Statkievic told the journalists elections should be returned to citizens of Belarus.

Activist Maksim Viniarski unfolded a poster depicting demands for a re-election.