In the center of Minsk, the security forces opened fire on protesters with rubber bullets media
In the center of Minsk, the security forces used against the protesters with rubber bullets. About it reports “MBKH-Media”referring to the reporter on the scene and Telegram channel “Belarus of the brain”.
According to the “MBH-Media”, several people were wounded in the legs. Their exact number is unknown.
The correspondent of “radio Svaboda” reported that witnessed the use of water cannons in the center of Minsk.
Also, the media wrote about the use of stun grenades.
Protests in the center of Minsk began shortly after the polls closed. Protesters reportedly believe announced preliminary voting results falsified: the official exit poll showed the victory of incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko with a score of almost 80%; whereas the main opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovski received about 7 percent.
Earlier it was reported about at least two victims. According to media reports, security forces beat a photographer of AP a Ukrainian Mstislav Chernov. Also one person was injured as a result of arrival of the paddy wagon.