The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the death of a protest participant in Minsk

A protester died on Pritytsky Street in Minsk, Tut.by reports citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

He “tried to throw an unidentified explosive device towards law enforcement officers. It exploded in his hand, the man received injuries incompatible with life, ”the agency reports.

Updated . Nasha Niva published a video showing a stun grenade hitting a protester. The publication clarifies that it is not yet clear whether this is the person whose death from an “unidentified explosive device” was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

• On the night of August 10, the human rights center "Viasna" reported that a man was killed in Minsk, who was hit by a paddy wagon. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health of the Republic deny this, arguing that no one died last night.