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Police detain journalists during a protest in Minsk

Police detain journalists during a protest in Minsk
Police detain journalists during a protest in Minsk

In the capital of Belarus, law enforcement officers detained 50 demonstrators at an anti-government protest rally.

As the he local news agency Tut.by reports, among the detainees are journalists from various foreign publications.

Vehicles of the security forces and law enforcement officers were mobilized in the Minsk center.

Protests in Belarus began after the announcement of the results of the presidential elections. Citizens believe that the August 9 elections were held in violation of the rules and demand the resignation of the current president of the country, Alexander Lukashenko.

Besides, the protesters demand the release of political prisoners and punish those responsible for the use of force against the protesters during the demonstrations.

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