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Belarusians seek information on missing protesters

13 August 2020
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2020-08-13 11:44

Several hundred women, many wearing white and holding flowers, join hands to form a human chain in central Minsk to protest against police violence. Police say they have detained hundreds more people and used firearms against protesters in a third night of violence over a disputed presidential election. On Tuesday, hundreds of relatives gathered outside a detention centre in Minsk, demanding officials provide information of protesters held inside. According to the Interior Ministry, more than 2,000 people were detained across the country for taking part in unsanctioned protests on Monday evening and overnight.  The previous day, the ministry reported more than 3,000 detentions and said 89 people were injured, including 39 law enforcement officers.

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