Belarusian riot police detained several demonstrators as thousands took to the streets on Saturday (September 12) for the women’s march.

Footage shows masked police officers arresting a protester and thousands marching in the capital.

According to Viasna Human Rights Centre, at least 45 people were detained on Saturday.

Rally in Minsk against disputed re-election of Lukashenko was attended by thousand.
Belarusian riot police detained several dozen women demonstrators and threw them into vans, as thousands took to the streets of the capital to protest against police violence and electoral fraud.

Several thousand people gathered in the center of Minsk for what was planned as a women’s march.

Riot police reportedly warned the crowd that the gathering was not sanctioned before arresting demonstrators and forcing them into vans.

Vyasna, a human rights organization in Belarus, said at least 45 people were detained in the capital city.