All detainees during protest actions in Minsk will be released from jail until 6.00, according to Sputnik Belarus, citing Deputy interior Minister Alexander Barskova.
Earlier it was reported that detainees at protests in Minsk started to release from the detention centre in Akrestsin street.
"To 6.00 all those detained during protests will be released from jail. This was stated by Deputy interior Minister Alexander Barskov, who personally arrived in Akrestsin street" – the Agency said in the Telegram.
Mass protests began across Belarus on 9 August, after the presidential election, won by incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko, according to the CEC, he scored 80,08% of the vote. Sunday’s unsanctioned rally continues, but they harshly suppressed by the security forces.
Against protesters, the law enforcement officers used tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades, and rubber bullets. As reported, the interior Ministry, during the riots one person was killed, he tried to throw an unidentified explosive device in the direction of law enforcement.
