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Sep 13, 2020, 205 tweets

More and more riot police and military are coming to the Independence Square @tass_agency #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Grushevka district resisted people in black uniforms. @nexta_tv #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions next to Grushevka district. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions next to Mayakovskaya street, Minsk @nashaniva #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People in Grushevka stood in a hitch to protect themselves. @RFERL #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are detained by the “Grushevka” metro station.

#Belarus #StandWithBelarus video:@OnlinerBY

The Pro-Lukashenko auto rally is heading out of Minsk. @kykyorg #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

There are people in black on top of Independence Palace. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Breaking news from Minsk! A column of protesters (1000+ people) marching from Grushevka district in Minsk was stopped and "scattered" on the approach to Bogushevich Square. There are a lot of riot police and paddy wagons.

#StandWithBelarus source:@svaboda

Detentions next to the hotel Renaissance. Women are crying and asking riot police not to detain men, but police, instead, is detaining them as well. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. A chain of protesters near Grushevka metro station.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus photo:@tutby

There are a lot of military cars and official securities near Renaissance hotel, Derzhinskogo Avenue.

#Belarus #StandWithBelarus source:@svaboda

Minsk. There are two water jets, reconnaissance vehicles, paddy wagons, cars with barbed wire, buses, and trucks with security officials on Saperov Street. @euroradio
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Lukashenko's thugs brutally detaining women by Renaissance hotel, Minsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus video:@OnlinerBY

Detentions by unknown people in masks. Based on the information from @tutby men are taken in minivans without any registration numbers. #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

A lot of riot police have been used to stop the column of protestors on the prospect of Dzyarzhinskaga. @radiosvaboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protestors are trying to talk to riot police and ask why are they detaining people. Riot police are answering that they are doing their work. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Lukashenko: "We must not allow gangs of criminals to roam the country with their sleeves rolled up: people, God forbid, will think that the Gestapo has returned, the war has begun."

Best quote for this video...

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus quote: BELTA video:@nashaniva

The road from Grushevka district is fully blocked now. @motolkohelp #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Kastrichnitkaya square in the center of Minsk is surrounded by police with Kalashnikov guns in their hands @tass_agency #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Few hundreds of protesters are moving towards the Palace of Sport, on their way to Drazdy presidential residence.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

The column of protestors is marching alongside Y.Kolasa street @RFERL #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protesters on the Pobediteley Avenue, Minsk. Moving towards the residence.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus
video: @MBKhMedia

Minsk, Dzerzhinsky Avenue. There are 10 buses without numbers, about five military vehicles. According to eyewitnesses, more than 20 people were detained - both men and women. Security forces are heading towards Nemiga. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Another regular day in Minsk, old ladies pass masked thugs on their way to the department store.
source:@tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Despite police attempts to disperse the crowd, people continue to gather on Pobediteley Avenue.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:t.me/mkbelarus

Peremohy avenue is looking like this right now @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are gathering for Heroes March in Gomel. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Around 2000 people gathered on Nemiga street. @nashaniva #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Grodno joined the Heroes March!
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @nexta_tv

Grodna is protesting today as well. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk, Independence avenue @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Our 'public transport' for today - paddy wagons prepared bu the Belarusian State Circus.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Paddy wagons and minivans in from of 'Galeria'. Protestors are running on the opposite side of the road. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People from Gomel gathering for the Heroes March!

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@nexta_tv

A column of several thousands people turns to Masherova Avenue, Minsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Nemiga street: the column of protestors are running away from riot police. @MBKhMedia #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk, Masherave avenue. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Grodno on the March of Heroes. People gathered on the central square, they are chanting "It is our city!", "Join us!", "We believe, we can, we will win!"
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Riot police are trying to break the column of protestors on Nemiga street. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People from another Belarusian city heroically stand their ground!
Mogilev right now.
Few detentions took place.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

At least 10000 people have been detained on Dzerzhinsky avenue, based on information provided by the Ministry of Internal affairs. @by_Interfax #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

That's how the crowd dispersion on Nemiga looked like.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Riot police are chasing protestors in the area of Zalataya Gorka. @nashaniva #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

One of the neighborhoods on it's way to support fellow citizens! #StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@belteanews

Nemiga, riot police pushed people towards Galleria shopping mall. They surrounded the people near the gallery, they gathered in a hitch. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Encounter of the column from Grushevka District with the riot police (or whoever they are).
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus Photo: Vadim Zamirovsky, TUT.BY

The column of protestors is walking alongside Bagdanovicha street @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Grushevka District, Minsk.

"We won't forget, we won't forgive"

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus Photo: Vadim Zamirovsky, TUT.BY

Minsk, Bagdanovicha Street.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @svaboda

Minsk. Riot Policepushed protesters from Independence Avenue towards Yakub Kolas street and block the cafe Via @euroradio #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The column of protestors on Y.Kolasa @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

'Little green men' at the Frunzenskaya metro station, Minsk

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@Motolko

Detentions near Zalataya Gorka. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are booing the column of paddy wagons moving towards Garadski Val Area.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source @svaboda

Vitsebsk. The column of protestors is walking towards the city center. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. After detaining some protesters near Galereya mall - part of the people are still there, they clap in hands, people are joining from all directions. Via @euroradio #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The column of paddy wagons is driving towards Gradski Val. People are screaming towards it. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Mobile internet is very slow and it is expected it might disapear soon. @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk city center after several waves of detentions @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

In the area of Very Haryzhei, there is a column with drums @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are brutally detained on Dzerzhiskiy avenue. Via @Belsat_Eng #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk, Pobediteley avenue, despite the detentions people are still gathering😍
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Grodno, one love!
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@Belsat_TV

In the center of Mogilev, riot police are brutally detaining protestors. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Riot police around the cinema center 'Belarus' @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protesters in Grodno. Doesn't look like a bunch of kids paid by #Poland to me, Mr Lukashenko!
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @tutby

There are around 200 people protesting in Pinsk today. They are walking towards the center @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protestors in Mogilev right now. @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protestors are walking alongside Peramozhtsay avenue right now. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Thousands of protestors in Brest today. @mkbelarus #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

A1 officially announced that the speed of the internet is limited based on a government request. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are marching towards the Minsk Hero City Obelisk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @nexta_tv

Lida is protesting today @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Bangalore street right now @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Huge column of protesters on Pobediteley Avenue moving towards the presidential residence right now!

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @tass_agency

Around 5000 people are protesting in Grodna today @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Around 1000 people gathered for rally of Heroes in #Mogilev. After confrontation with police people moved forward chanting traditional slogans. More people are joining, police warns about consequences of protests and threatens to use violence and special means Via @svaboda

Thousands of demonstrators are walking in the column in #Brest. #StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:t.me/mkbelarus

Around 10000 people have gathered next to Stela Minsk In Victory Park @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

#Best is white-red-white 🤍❤️🤍 via @nexta_tv #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Around 1000 people gathered for a rally of Heroes in Mogilev. After a confrontation with police people moved forward chanting traditional slogans. More people are joining, police warn about the consequences of protests @svaboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

In #Vitebsk people gathered for rally as well, some are detained.
source: @svaboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Gomel. The poster is saying: 'Alexander Vihor is beaten by riot police till death' @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Breathtaking bird's-eye view! Pobediteley Avenue, Minsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@nexta_tv

Minsk. Riot police started to detain people at the end of the column. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Vitebsk, protesters are using shortcuts through the courtyards!😊
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus photo:@Belsat_TV

Another column of protestors is moving alongside Bangalore. Eyewitnesses estimated the size of 10000people. @euroradio #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions on Melnikaite street. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Belarusians, you are incredible!❤️
source: t.me/mkbelarus
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Around 200 athletes are marching alongside Peramozhtsay avenue. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

You can easily tell who is the majority! Gomel, the Heroes March, peaceful and without detentions so far.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @svaboda

Around 150000people are participating in March of Heroes right now in Minsk. @mkbelarus #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

More and more people are coming to participate in March of Heroes in Brest @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

#timelapse from the residential complex "Cascade".

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus video:@nexta_tv

More photos from Gomel. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People are getting closer to the Drazdy residence!

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@nexta_tv

Timelaps of the March of Heroes from the residential building of Kaskad. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The column of paddy wagons is driving towards the Presidential Residence.@kykyorg #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

More photos from Brest. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Several dozen people were detained in Grodno. On Gorky Street, where the action took place, there are still several dozen protestors left. They are chanting “Long live Belarus!” while passing cars honk. Riot police left. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. The column of protestors is moving towards Pushkinskaya street. @euroradio #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The view on the column of protestors. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

'Lukashenko to the paddy wagon' - chanting people in Brest. @mkbelarus #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The journalist of @Belsat_TV information resource - Artsem Liava is detained. #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Protestors are chanting 'We are the power here'@tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The column of protestors are marching towards Pushkina street @rianru #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Almost there! People are getting closer to Drazdy residence.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus video:@nexta_tv

This is how detentions looked in Grodna today @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Almost there! People are getting closer to Drazdy residence.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus video:@nexta_tv

Minsk. The column of protestors is on Pushkinskaya, where the first protestor - Alexander Tarakhovsky, died. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

More photos from the March of Heroes. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

A major amount of people are marching towards Drozdy where the official residence of A.Lukashenko is located.

Vitsebsk at this moment. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. The traffic towards Drozdy, except public transport has been blocked.@tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. The column of military trucks and minivans are moving towards Independence palace while 'cheerful' patriotic music is playing. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. Pushkinskaya street right now. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Water cannons and special equipment is driving towards the Palace of Independence. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

In Zhodino, a policeman attacked a girl and beat her.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Gomel. The column of protestors are chanting: 'Tribunal' @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk residents continue their processions and even regulate the traffic themselves.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source @nexta_tv

Peaceful protest in Gomel.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @svaboda

Vitsebsk. The poster says: 'Thank you Belaruskali'. Protestors are chanting on the streets: 'It's our power her' 'Gow away you and your riot police'. People are singing songs. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Gomel. The protest is still peaceful. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

A column of military vehicles moves towards the Independence Palace.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

A column of military vehicles moves towards the Independence Palace.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@euroradio

More videos on how The March of Heroes was moving today. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. In the area of 48 Novovilenskaya street, a column of protesters met with security forces. Fighters of internal troops are armed, the TUT.BY correspondent reports .
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Baranovichi today!

According to eyewitnesses, there were about 300 people in the column of protesters. Participants of the action failed to approach the city Executive Committee – the building was cordoned off by security forces.
#StandWithBelarus s:@nexta_tv

By the football arena, military are running towards the intersection with Orlovskaya street.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@nexta_tv

There were also marches in Novopolotsk today, several people were detained.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Military troops running towards the Independence Palace, Minsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus
source:@svaboda

In Gomel, the police were guarding a monument to a policeman near the train station. A White and Red and White flag was hung on the monument during March last Sunday. The guy who hanged him was later fined. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. A column of protesters near the Pushkinskaya metro station.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@tutby

📢📢📢One of the columns reached the barrier, which was built by the security forces in the area of Novovilenskaya street.
At some point, a warning shot was fired into the air.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@OnlinerBY

Minsk, more photos from today. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

One big column moving on the Pushkinskaya Avenue.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@belteanews

While the police are protecting a monument in the honor of policemen, people in blue costumes with crosses are protecting protestors in Gomel.

Huge action in Brest. People are chanting 'We won't forget, we won't forgive!'
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source: @svaboda

Red cross workers accompany the column in Vitebsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@Belsat_TV

Lida. Protesters are walking around the city and singing songs of Lyapis Trubetskoy band. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

📢At some point in the area of Novovilenskaya security forces in full ammunition appeared . They lined up and started moving towards the crowd. The protesters dispersed.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@OnlinerBY

Minsk. A large column of protesters is moving towards Drazdy.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@tutby

At least one person required medical help after the attempt of dispersal on Melnikaite Street. Riot police smashed the head of the young men. @nexta_tv #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The barrier on the entrance to Drozdy. @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The atmosphere on Novovilenskaya street. @OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Huge column of protesters are marching alongside the Football arena @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

In Vitsebsk policemen secretly sprayed gas next to the protesters. @kykyorg @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Military troops form cordons by the Arena City Mall.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@euroradio

The clash between protesters and riot police next to Arena City @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions by Navavilenskaya Street, Minsk.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@svaboda

Riot police were using water cannons against protesters in Brest. @motolkohelp #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The column is moving on Pobediteley Avenue and chanting 'How do you feel?' addressing Lukashenko and mimicking his special 'accent'.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@euroradio

Photos of beautiful protesters today. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. Current situation next to Arena City @euroradio #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Hundreds of armed riot policemen are in the Viasnianka district. People are hiding in residential areas. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Arena city @motolkohelp #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Mogilev. A column of protesters marched through Kastrychnitski district and returned to Leninski district.
Buses with security officers are folowing protesters. @Belsat_TV #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People in black were trying to detain protesters in Novapolatsk, but protesters managed to push them back and forced police to leave.@belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk right now. Photos are from different parts of the city. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

These are 'criminals' in Brest who were dispersed few moments later with the water cannons.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@belamova

Police cordons or should we say 'dark side' by the Arena Minsk Mall.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@OnlinerBY

Demonstrators tried to bypass the block of security officers through the Arena City shopping mall, but those blocked several entrances to the mall. Paddy wagons and water cannons are now around Arena City. @nashaniva

'This is our city' - protesters are chanting. @kykyorg #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Finally found which currency 'the rotten west' is using to pay the protesters. "For the puppet-fighters only, dollars for participating in Maidan"

Maidan - generic term Lukashenko uses in his rhetoric about unrest in Ukraine.

source:t.me/binklbinkl
#StandWithBelarus

Women is emotionally talking to the riot police. She is asking why they are standing and protecting the old dictator, while people who provide their living are standing on the streets and protesting right now. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions in Brest. Riot police are running around residential areas with guns and searching for protesters.@binklby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Armed security forces with no identification marks are noticed on the streets of Brest!#StandWithBelarus #Belarus
source:@nexta_tv

#timelapse of the crowd flowing towards Drazdy.
source:@nexta_tv #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk, by Arena City mall now.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@rianru

The riot police and the protesters are not moving, watching each other around Arena City. From time to time, people from among the protesters are trying to address words to the people in black. They smile in response.@OnlinerBY #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

There are security forces with Saint George ribbons(the ribbon of Saint George is a Russian military symbol consisting of a black and orange bicolor pattern) in Grodno @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Belarussians are leaving Arena City and marching towards Stela. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

In Brest, riot police are detaining people without any logical reason, just everyone who they see. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Not confirmed: we recieved information that light and noise grenades are used against the protesters around the Drozdy area. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

There is one more video from Zhodino where policemen brutally hit the women in her face. The video is recorded on the victim's phone. The only thing the woman did is she asked the policemen to show his face and was recording it. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Detentions in Brest, people are crying out for help.
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@tutby

The clash between light and darkness near Arena City. @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Reportedly, plain clothes officer was shooting in the air trying to disperse the crowd.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus video:@nexta_tv

People running away from OMON, Minsk, 2020.

photos:@OnlinerBY
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

People running away from OMON, Minsk, 2020.

photos:@OnlinerBY
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Minsk. Protesters keep walking alongside Peramozhtsay avenue and chanting 'Tribunal'. @radiosvoboda #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

I'll just leave it here.
#Berlin wall - random wall in Minsk.

#StandWithBelarus #Belarus
photos: @OnlinerBY independent.co.uk

Another shot of this 'cowboy'
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus source:@nexta_tv

Unknown people in black uniform has been shooting in protesters, although Minister of Internal Affairs is rejecting this information @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

There is a person on the ground covered with flag and surrounded by riot police in the area of Tsimiryazeva-Kamaiskai. Earlier there were shootings and detentions there. More information is coming. @nexta_tv #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The title on the surfboard says: 'This is not your wave' @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The poster says: 'Athena predicted victory, our enemy will fall as a coward. And if it doesn't fall, we will give some pills to Granpa with tea. Long live Belarus' @tutby #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

Such a bus of the riot police has been seen in Grodno. White and Red and White flag has been used as a mat. @novaya_gazeta #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

The song of the March of Heroes today @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

During the March today, the whole trolley was trying to say to the protesters that riot police is coming @belteanews #StandWithBelarus #Belarus

For you to grasp the scale of the Heroes March!
#StandWithBelarus #Belarus
source:@belamova

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