Thread by @Den_2042

Huge crowd is now growing near Stela #Minsk

via NEXTA

Tens of thousands are at Nemiga district #Minsk
pic @RFERL

According to plan, distributed via telegram channels, the protesters to walk a large circle in the North-East part of #Minsk

They now gathering near Stela ( "Стела" on the map)

Sea of people near Stela
#Minsk now
Via NEXTA

People are marching towards Stela
#Minsk
video @tutby

People continue to go towards Stela
via @Belsat_TV

Stela #Minsk
View from the other side. Note the assault rifles
Pic @Belsat_TV

Photo of detention near Independence square some time ago
via @Belsat_TV

"Come out and count [us]!" - chant people on their way towards Stela #Minsk

To remind, Lukashenka claims that he ostensibly got 80% of the vote

via @RFERL

The head of the column has reached Lukashenka's residence (Independence palace)
via @Belsat_TV

That's how sea of people actually looks like

New level of tension from Lukashenka.
Infantry fighting vehicles are on the streets of #Minsk

Via @Belsat_TV

Ministry of Interior of #Belarus has reported that they detained 125 protesters today

Protesters continue to stand right before police cordon near Lukashenka's residence -who, coincidentally, celebrates his birthday today.

Police tell people to back off. They stay and chant "Rat, come out!", "Sasha you're fired", "Fascists" (via @RFERL)
video @tutby

"Tribunal!" - chant protesters near Lukashenka residence
video @OnlinerBY

Protesters started to back off from Lukashenka's residence, reports @RFERL

Smart move!
There are a worrisome news (just in) that shopping center near Lukashenka residence is being evacuated.
Also there people which look like snipers on the roof of his residence

Another video depicting the scale of today's rally
via @rianru

Clarification. Thousands of protesters do stay near Lukashenka residence, according to multiple sources
Video @OnlinerBY

Some minutes ago, a group of leading country athletes came to Lukashenka residence.
Among them are Aliaksandra Herasimenia, Alena Leuchanka, brothes Mescheriakovs

That's important, because sport is an major aspect of dictatorship ideology in #Belarus.

pic @OnlinerBY

People started to go away from Lukashenka residence. Some do remain, though, according to multiple sources.

Pouring rain has started in #Minsk

Several thousand protesters remain near Lukashenka residence, reports @RFERL , while most are going away (video @OnlinerBY )

"Happy birthday, rat”,- people chant near Lukashenka residence

Reminder, one week ago Lukashenka has called protesters "rats"

video NEXTA

Protesters left the place in front of Lukashenka residence (picture @OnlinerBY).

Some minutes ago, Lukashenka's assistant Nikolai Latushonak came out to protesters and told that Lu prepared a new constitution

The protesters answered that he should carry out fair elections and he shouldn't kill people

via @tutby

Before going away protesters have left some presents for Lukashenka who celebrates his birthday today

"We will not forget
We will not forgive"
pic @MBKhMedia