Grand Rally Held In Independence Square
- 14.08.2020, 16:21
(Updated) The Minsk Tractor Plant workers joined thousands of Minsk residents.
Today, after the announcement of the strike, a huge column of the Minsk Tractor Plantworkers moved along the road to the center of Minsk. They were joined by thousands of people. They came to the Independence Square, chanting: “Go away!”
21:35 People from Independence Square marched along the avenue, chanting “Every day!”, “Long live Belarus!”, “Let them out!”.
21:06 This is what Independence Square looks like now.
21:02 Thousands of people have turned on flashlights in front of the Government House.
20:40 The atmosphere in the Independence Square now.
20:17 In Independence Square, people are shouting out the names of large enterprises that have declared a strike: Belarusian Railways, BMZ, Hrodna Azot, Belaruskali. They also support doctors and the Hi-Tech Park
19:51 “Police are with the people!” - the chanting goes outside the Government House and the CEC building.
19:43 Medics at the Government House. The people are shouting “Well done!”
19:23 See the situation in Independence Avenue now.
19:18 People in the Independence Avenue are singing “Three Turtles” and dancing.
19:16 See how the Independence Square looks now.
19:13 Hundreds of striking railwaymen in uniform have arrived to the Independence Square and joined the protesters!
19:00 “Long live Belarus!” people are chanting. A many-thousand rally in Independence Square.
18:52 The people in the Independence Square are chanting “You lost the game - go away!”
18:44 Independent Square these minutes.
18:39 The people in the square are chanting “Go Away!”
18:34 There are a lot of people in the Square, they are applauding and continue to sit on the pavement.
18:33 Another photo from Independence Square right now.
18:32 Protesters are sitting in front of the Government House shouting “Army with the people!”
18:31 The atmosphere near the House of Government.
18:30 The people sitting on the Independence square pavement are clapping their hands, chanting “Peaceful!”
18:22 Protesters in Independence square have sat on the ground.
18:21 Strike every day!
18:15 One of the slogans in Independence Avenue is “Time to change the bold tyre!”
18:10 The people are calling on the law-enforcers to go over to the side of the people.
18:09 Teachers in Independence Square in Minsk.
18:03 The demands remain unchanged: Lukashenka’s resignation, followed by new election. The number of people is growing.
18:00 Internet has been cut off in Independence Square.
17:57 Here is how the rally under the walls of the House of Government looks like now.
17:53 The people are being driven off the House of Government. The crowd is chanting “Talk! Talk!”
17:50 The people have moved away from the House of Government in order not to give way to precedents for provocations.
17:38 In Minsk, protesters near the government building are chanting: “Talk!”, “Power - to account”, “Tribunal”. They have stopped 100 meters away from the entrance, the people insist “Come out!”. They are shouting that they stand for peace.
17:36 The square is chanting: Yarmoshyna to prison!
17:35 There is a many-thousand rally on the Independence Squarenow. Someone has knocked on the doors of the CEC. No one opens.
17:32 Minsk Tractor Plant! Minsk Tractor Plant! - the column is chanting. The protesters have reached the House of Government!
17:31 A column of demonstrators approaches the Independence Square.
17:30 Thousands of protesters have joined the column of striking workers of the Minsk Tractor Plant! The entire Independence Square is filled with people.
17:28 Bikers are heading for the center of Minsk to support the protesters!
17:26 Minsk center now!
17:25 A great mass of people is marching along the avenue! This has come true!
17:23 United people - united country! Our time has come. Raise and shine, the free country!
17:20 The people are chanting “Join us!” It’s high time to go to Independence Square!
17:17 Change! Minsk has not seen this for a long time!
17:14 “Let them out!” - the people are chanting.
17:13 Go away! The column of many thousands will be in Kastrychnitskaya Square in 5 minutes.
17:10 The people are power! March along Independence Avenue.
17:04 Columns of protesters have joined up and moved towards Kastrychnitskaya Square.
16:57 A column of 15,000 demonstrators have blocked the avenue near Victory Square and is heading towards Independence Square.
16:36 Columns flock to the center of Minsk.
16:20 Thousands of people are walking along Independence Avenue. Just a huge column.