Police detained participants in a protest against deforestation in Ulan-Ude

In Ulan-Ude, at a protest rally against deforestation in the Zakamensky district, which was not coordinated with the authorities, its participants were detained. The Progress Party in Buryatia tweeted about 11 detainees, the Arig Us portal writes about eight.

Activists came out with posters "Do not touch our forest", "For Baikal, for the Motherland" and "Stop the barbaric deforestation." The police demanded that the protesters disperse, and then detained a man, who was considered the organizer, and other participants.

UPD 13:06 The Tivikom and Vostok-Teleinform agencies also report 11 detainees.