Police did not expect such a crowd. Explosions
The breaking news: near Operetta Theater explosions have been heard. A lot of beaten people lie on the ground.
Today Belarusians celebrate Freedom Day or, as it alternatively can and should be called and regarded, Independence Day. How can we solemnize it in an unfree country? Traditionally, this is a day of protests in recent history of Belarus, and this time street rally is quite impressive even to the cops who were reported saying that they hadn’t expected such a crowd.
The president’s administration building was blocked by several lines of OMON, riot police squads, and protesters could not make it to the October Square, which was also cordoned off.
Actually, many people were arrested and hampered from joining the gathering. Even Milinkevich supposedly had troubles getting through to the venue.
Crowd of about 10,000 people was moving toward Okrestino jail with intention to demand immediate release of political prisoners, when the riot police attacked.
