Riot police arrested several protesters in Minsk, Belarus on Wednesday (September 23) after dozens took to streets to protest the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko.

Footage shows police forces running after protesters and several being detained.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko took the oath of office at a secret ceremony on Wednesday in a move his opponents attributed to his desire to avoid crowds of demonstrators who have held historic protests against his disputed re-election.
The date of his inauguration for a sixth term had not been announced, but on Wednesday morning, the Belta state news agency broke the news that "Alexander Lukashenko has taken office as President of Belarus."
This event caused spontanious demonstrations in Minsk. Some protesters were detained.