The very same day the year before, the post-election protests against the Lukashenka regime gained momentum in the country.
In 16 August 2020, protest rallies were held not only in Minsk, but also in the vast majority of Belarusian cities and towns. The capital city hosted the March for Freedom which turned to be the largest peaceful protest gathering in the history of Belarus: by various estimates, 200,000 – 500,000 people showed up. Let’s go back to that day.
МINSK
Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Opposition activist Maryia Kalesnikava. Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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‘Turn off BT [pro-Lukashenka TV]’. Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мinsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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BREST
Quotation from the Constitution. Brest, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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‘We won’t forget, we won’t forgive’. Brest, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Brest, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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HRODNA
Hrodna, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Hrodna, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Hrodna, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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МАHILIOU
Мahiliou, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мahiliou, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Мahiliou, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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VITSEBSK
‘We are for fair elections’. ‘We are sick and tired of being in fear’, ‘Step down!’ Vitsebsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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‘Long live Belarus!’ Vitsebsk, Belarus. 16 August 2020.
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Protests against Lukashenka and violence held all over Belarus (PHOTO)
2020.08.17 11:55
