Rally To Support Belarus' Independence Held In Hrodna
- 16.12.2019, 11:53
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People came out with white-red-white flags to the bridge over the Nioman.
On December 15, Hrodna activists took part in a rally to support the independence of Belarus and against "deepening integration" with Russia.
The Belsat TV channel broadcast the rally live:
15:40 The organizers thank everyone who has joined the rally.
15:35 The event organizers read out the text of the resolution against the "integration" of Belarus and Russia.
15:30 The protesters head to Nioman. Interior Ministry employees only watch the rally and do not interfere with the activists. About 100 people take part in the action.
15:05 The protesters carry the national symbols and anti-integration posters, including those with quotes of Kastus Kalinouski.
15:00 There are a lot of people with white-red-white flags at the rally. The activists demand from the authorities to talk to them in Belarusian.
14:55 A few dozen people have come to the bridge across the Nioman River. Activist Mikalai Salianik, leader of the Belarusian National Congress in Hrodna, marshals the people.