02:29Hundreds of protesters against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joined an unsanctioned rally, while his supporters also took to the streets, in Minsk on Thursday.
According to media reports, at least two thousand government supporters gathered at the Palace of Culture for the Railway Workers, listening to the concert and chanting "Long live Belarus."
At the same time, hundreds of Lukashenko’s opponents went out in Independence Square to form a circle while chanting slogans.
According to news reports, no one was detained during the rally.
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term. On August 19 the European Union announced sanctions against "a substantial number of individuals responsible for violence, repression, and election fraud" in Belarus.
Belarus: Pro and anti-Lukashenko rallies hit Minsk
Hundreds of protesters against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joined an unsanctioned rally, while his supporters also took to the streets, in Minsk on Thursday.
According to media reports, at least two thousand government supporters gathered at the Palace of Culture for the Railway Workers, listening to the concert and chanting "Long live Belarus."
At the same time, hundreds of Lukashenko’s opponents went out in Independence Square to form a circle while chanting slogans.
According to news reports, no one was detained during the rally.
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term. On August 19 the European Union announced sanctions against "a substantial number of individuals responsible for violence, repression, and election fraud" in Belarus.
Hundreds of protesters against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko joined an unsanctioned rally, while his supporters also took to the streets, in Minsk on Thursday.
According to media reports, at least two thousand government supporters gathered at the Palace of Culture for the Railway Workers, listening to the concert and chanting "Long live Belarus."
At the same time, hundreds of Lukashenko’s opponents went out in Independence Square to form a circle while chanting slogans.
According to news reports, no one was detained during the rally.
Belarus has been swept by anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election that saw incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko re-elected for a sixth term. On August 19 the European Union announced sanctions against "a substantial number of individuals responsible for violence, repression, and election fraud" in Belarus.