Carnival Of Freedom Continues All Over The Country

A million people in the streets of Belarusian cities and villages.

The National Freedom March was held in Belarus today. About a million people took to the streets across the country. In Minsk about 500 thousand people came to the “Minsk - Hero City” Obelisk. Then they marched along the Avenue to the Government House. Separate actions continue in other cities of Belarus.

The website Сharter97.org provides live coverage of the actions throughout the country.

22:41 The website Сharter97.org is finishing the live report from the protesting streets of the Belarusian cities. We remind, the All-National Strike continues in Belarus tomorrow. The main demands of the workers are: release of political prisoners, resignation of Lukashenka, holding of free elections.

22:14 See how many of us there were today. Belarus is getting closer to the victory!

22:06 “Down with KGB!”: people in Brest still continue their march.

21:55 Lyakhavichy and a huge white-red-white flag.

21:38 People in the little town of Drybin have also taken to the streets. There have been no cities of Belarus without supporters of change coming out today.

21:34 There are never too many videos from Minsk. Wonderful moments of the procession along the avenue.

22:30 The machinist announces through loudspeakers: “Long Live Belarus!”, and the whole carriage answers: “Long Live Forever!”

22:26 Such huge white-red-white flags could be seen in every Belarusian city today. This is Hrodna.

22:21 Luninets is chanting “We Believe! We Can! We Shall Win!”

21:11 Hotsimsk is still partying.

21:06 Homel is singing. It won’t be long till victory!

20:56 Someone has switched on the music - Viktor Tsoi’s “We Want Changes” - for the entire Avenue to hear. The people are singing along and clapping. A very festive atmosphere.

20:53 Lahoisk today.

20:51 “Let them out!” - the rally near the Valadarka remand prison continues.

20:43 Priests have supported the protest. Bells were ringing all over Minsk as a sign of support.

20:41 Today a group of former paratroopers climbed the steps of the Government House with a banner “Air Assault Forces Are With The People”.

One of them said through a megaphone that many of their comrades remain behind bars, and the election was held with numerous violations. Those who beat peaceful demonstrators cannot be considered law-enforcement officers, the former paratrooper said. According to him, he came with his comrades to rehabilitate the army, and show that it is with the people. The speech was repeatedly interrupted by ovations and the chant “Army with the people!”

20:38 A banner in memory of the deceased hero of Belarus Aliaksandr Taraikouski has appeared on Niamiha.

20:29 A fantastic atmosphere. This is how Minsk residents return home after the epoch-changing rally.

20:26 Niasvizh stands for changes.

20:25 In Brest, an Orthodox priest has demanded that all detainees be released from the remand prison.

20:16 An impromptu concert is being held near the Lenin monument in Independence Square. The monument is pasted over with posters.

20:15 Activists of the European Belarus and Narodnaya Hramada are holding a rally under the remand prison in Valadarski Street. Thousands of Minsk residents are demanding the release of political prisoners.

20:12 Minskers were booing and shouting “Shame!” to the police vehicles driving by, near the KGB building.

20:05 This is how Minsk residents marched near the KGB today.

20:03 A rally near the walls of the remand prison in Valadarski Street is taking place this very minute. The people are demanding to free their heroes.

19:52 The entire Independence Square is chanting “Lukashenka to the paddy wagon”, “Lukashenka, go away!”

19:43 A white-red-white flag was raised in the main square of Homel.

MINSK