Belarusian police began detaining people gathered at polling stations

In Minsk, they began to detain people who gather near polling stations awaiting the results of the presidential election. It is reported by Tut.by. According to him, at least three people were also detained in Mogilev - there, several dozen people gathered near the Atrium shopping center.

In addition, detentions began next to the “Minsk – Hero City” stele, where the oppositionists had originally planned to gather after the polling stations were closed.

Telegram channel NEXTA Live reports that in Brest people are detained, taken to the police station, and then released.

Opponents of Alexander Lukashenko after the end of voting in the elections decided to gather at the polling stations, and then organize protests in the cities of Belarus.

In Minsk, the police blocked the pedestrian part of Independence Avenue, the main street of the city. Several metro stations have been closed in the center of Minsk.

According to the first official data , about 80% of voters voted for Alexander Lukashenko in the presidential elections.