Police in Belarus Block Rally Marking Chernobyl Anniversary
Women dressed in black and wearing black masks staged a demonstration in Minsk, on April 26, 2021.
Source: AFP
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Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) -- Belarusian authorities on Monday enforced tight security measures to prevent an opposition rally marking the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe.
The military and police flooded the center of the Belarusian capital, Minsk, blocking central avenues to thwart a planned march. Police arrested about 20 people, according to the Viasna human rights group.