Belarusians abroad gather at embassies for peaceful pickets. Photo report


There were arrests in the Russian capital.

Several dozen protesters with signs came to the Belarusian embassy in Kyiv. They also burned the Russian flag.

Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv, August 30.
Photo: Maryna Stupak / Belsat.eu
Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv, August 30.
Photo: Maryna Stupak / Belsat.eu
Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv, August 30.
Photo: Maryna Stupak / Belsat.eu
Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv, August 30.
Photo: Maryna Stupak / Belsat.eu
Belarusian Embassy in Kyiv, August 30.
Photo: Maryna Stupak / Belsat.eu

No flags were burned in Vilnius. An action of solidarity was held near the Belarusian embassy there as well. The picket was also timed to coincide with the birthday of Alyaksandr Lukashenka:

“Bring a gift to the bloody dictator for his birthday” was the motto spread the day before.

Despite the heavy rain, not only local Belarusians, but also people of different nationalities and political views gathered for the rally.

At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu
At the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius. August 30.
Photo: Hanna Rusinava / Belsat.eu

Three people were detained near the Belarusian embassy in Moscow: two activists of the nationalist organization SERB and one protesting against Lukashenka. SERB snatched the poster from his hand.

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