#Belarus It’s been reported that Kryscina Tsimanouskaya, who publicly criticized the regime and sports officials, is being sent from Tokyo back to Belarus. Apparently, representatives of the Belarusian national team took her to the airport. It looks like kidnapping
Tsimanouskaya was accompanied to the airport by two members of the Belarusian sports delegation. She is now with the police and volunteers. When asked if she was afraid to fly to #Belarus, Tsimanouskaya answered "yes".
Tsimanouskaya was accompanied to the airport by two people: a psychologist and Vasil Yurchuk, a representative of the NOC. She was told she needs to be eliminated from the Olympics and return home. Witnesses say she didn’t fly to Turkey from Tokyo and is still at a police depart.
A conversation between #Tsimanouskaya, Yuri Maisevich, the head coach of the national team and another member of the delegation, was leaked. She was brought to tears by their threats.Also, the conversation proves that she was not forced to leave the Olympics because of any trauma
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee spoke with Kryscina Tsimanouskaya. She was taken to a safe location and now feels safe. She said she might apply for asylum. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czechia offered her assistance immediately
#Belarus Reportedly, Kryscina Tsimanouskaya applied for political asylum in Poland. It is great to hear that she is holding up well. She is already in contact with the International Olympic Committee and the press.
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#Belarus The Ryanair plane from Athens was about to board in Vilnius but it has changed the route and flew to #Minsk. It looks very suspicious. If this was the demand of the Belarusian regime to land in Minsk, then it should draw the attention of the international community
#Belarus Special equipment arrived at the Minsk airport. According to unofficial information, there were reports of a bomb on board. I recommend following this closely.
Sappers are now working at the National Airport. Passengers are being re-screened.
#Belarus Happening right now across the country. Workers began protesting and striking. At least dozens of workers at various departments of #Minsk Tractor Plant are outside or marching inside the plant urging others to join. The plant's administration doesn't let them go
For you to understand the scale: yes, they are protesting right now at #Minsk Tractor Plant. State television already reported that everything is fine, workers are running to work, and strike isn't happening
This is #Grodno Azot in #Hrodna, one of the largest enterprises in #Belarus. At least several departments didn’t start working. Military trucks were sent to the entrance of the plant. But workers continue protesting
#Belarus Despite increased brutality,people show resilience. Look at the crowd chanting,”Leave” for the 78th day. #Lukashenko doesn’t know how to behave: at first the rally is quiet, then brutal. He jails his rivals,then goes and talks to them. He blames #Russia,then loves Russia
Speaking of the ultimatum,the rally was the largest in a week. As to the nationwide strike,private companies,language schools,shops and more are taking a day off tomorrow. It’s hard to predict,but I heard from many workers across #Belarus that they are ready to join,though scared
Issuing the ultimatum two weeks ago brought the momentum: people began self-organising,connecting striking committees,spreading leaflets. Today’s bigger rally is a success. Even several plants and large companies partly striking will be a success. The real ultimatum only begins
Global Women's March of solidarity with Belarusian women and against political repressions. This is #Riga, #Latvia. Rallies will take place in more than 25 countries, from Brazil to Japan to the US, and of course #Belarus
#Belarus. Happening right now in #Minsk. The video shows the current scale of the march. The interior ministry reported that at least 250 people have already been detained. Despite all arrests and repressions, people are on the streets again and again - also, all over the country
Regional cities have become important of the protests as well. Thousands of people came out to the streets in #Brest today. All major cities but also smaller ones are protesting today
*important centres of the protests. And here's today's march in Mahilou, where thousands of people came out to the streets. This is to show that people are expressing their discontent all across #Belarus. Dozens of people were brutally detained in the regions as well
#Belarus Day 35 of the protests. Happening right now in #Minsk. Women have gathered just a moment ago near the city hall for their traditional Saturday all-female rally. They are peaceful as usual.Unmarked buses arrived, brutal detentions began right in the beginning of the rally
#Belarus. These are amazingly strong and powerful women. Look how they are protecting themselves. They've also ripped off balaclavas from several unidentified men. People are indeed fed up adn don't agree with this injustice.
The security forces tried to detain 73-year-old Nina #Bahinskaya, who has been taking part in nearly every political rally in the past 30 years. Other women were able to defend her. She is one of the bravest women in #Belarus and is being admired by the whole country