Hundreds of people have been arrested after taking to the streets in cities across Belarus as part of protests timed to coincide with celebrations marking the country’s independence, authorities in the country say.
On Thursday evening, a number of activists were detained in the capital, Minsk, officials reported. In a statement, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said that “minor protest activity was observed on Independence Avenue and in some residential areas of the capital.” Across the country, more than 200 people were reportedly picked up by police.
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