#MINSK

Franak Viačorka

franakviacorka

The dramatic video of the crackdown in Minsk. Happening now. People raised smartphones with flashlights. There are diverse people among protesters including elderly. It looks like the whole city protesting

cedric mas

CedricMas

Ce matin nouvelles manifestations à Minsk.Le courage et la détermination du peuple biélorusse sont intacts malgré les violences.#BelarusProtest Le personnel de l’hôpital Nr.5 de Minsk manifestent ce matin en solidarité

Vladislav Davidzon

VladDavidzon

A thread: Some really excellent signs were to be seen today at the Minsk opposition march today. I am posting a dozen of them. This one says “one more Eva

Hanna Liubakova

HannaLiubakova

The internet is back in #Belarus.But what happened yesterday reminded me of a curfew.The police blocked main streets and roads in the city centre,often for pedestrians. Cars were pulled away

Gustav C. Gressel

GresselGustav

My two-cents on the "geopolitical" dilemma that reacting harshly about protest crackdown in #Belarus would drive #Minsk in the hands of Russia: 1.) Russian influence in Belarus is already very

Hanna Liubakova

HannaLiubakova

#Putin said on #Belarus that "a reserve of law enforcement officers was formed to help Belarus if necessary. Russian forces will not be used until the extremist elements in Belarus

Thomas van Linge

ThomasVLinge

It's election day in #Belarus and long lines are present outside voting boots throughout the country.Internet has been disrupted all the day, there is a fear of voter fraud in

Franak Viačorka

franakviacorka

Another missing Belarus protester, Mikita Kraucou, found dead in a forest in the Partyzanski district of Minsk, with traces of beatings. Mikita KRYUCOU (Мікіта Крыўцоў), 28, disappeared on August 12,

marqs

MarQs__

Good Morning! New #Ukraine / #Russia Thread First news this morning: #Russia is withdrawing troops.But mostly just closer to the border with #Ukraine or to different areas. Buildup seems

Tim White

TWMCLtd

People across #Belarus are heeding the call to come onto the streets this evening to protest against the illegitimate President inaugurating himself in secret today.This is from #Soligorsk, where a

Tadeusz Giczan

TadeuszGiczan

1/3 The scale of protest in Belarus is smaller today than in the past two days. A de facto curfew is introduced in the centres of all the major cities.

Nataliya Vasilyeva

Nat_Vasilyeva

Devastating news from Minsk: the Belarusian foreign ministry has stripped dozens of locals journalists working for foreign media of their press accreditation, affecting the entire bureaus of Reuters, AP, AFP,

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

Tsihanouskaya

Today we commemorate victims of the Chernobyl tragedy. 35 years ago, the Soviet government showed that human life is not a value for them. Affected countries are still dealing with

Nazrin Gadimova-Akbulut

nazringadimova

1/ While Geneva meeting between heads of MFA of #Azerbaijan and #Armenia is postponed, there are doubts whether a feasible ceasefire in #NagornoKarabakh can be reached, a real solution can

Ani Poghosyan

aniboghoss

“Ethic cleansing? You’re overreacting” they said then saw the execution videos.https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-europe-54645254 “You’re overreacting” they said as Turkey sent jihadi mercenaries to help with the atrocities.http

Bob Krause

KrauseForIowa

Protest for #Navalny in #Siberia. Attempted poisoning of #Navalny augments anger over the jailing of a popular local governor on trumped up charges. Will the Siberia Navalny protests spread to