Video of the death of a protester in Minsk confirmed the version of murder by security forces

The only victim of the protests in Belarus, Alexander Taraikovsky, was probably killed by special forces: this is indicated by a video that has surfaced online, which allegedly captures the moment of the shot. This completely contradicts the version of the security forces that an improvised explosive device exploded in the hands of Taraikovsky.

What happened

A new video with the moment of the alleged murder of Taraikovsky in Minsk on August 10 was published by the Belarusian Telegram channel Euroradio. It shows in continuous sequence that a man in a white T-shirt with empty hands raised goes to the spetsnaz chain, and someone from the chain shoots at him from a distance of about 30 meters. There is no flash from the explosion.

The picture contradicts the official version of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus: “During the confrontation with the special forces who arrived to unblock the square, one of the protesters tried to throw an unidentified explosive device towards law enforcement officers. It exploded in his hand, the man received injuries incompatible with life.

On Friday, CIT investigators put forward a version of the murder of Taraikovsky by the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the KGB based on other, less detailed videos of the incident.

After the death of the man, the Belarusian media were quick to report that he had served 7 years. The BBC interviewed his friends and relatives and compiled a different profile of Taraikovsky: a family man, a patriot, a businessman who has overcome a difficult life situation.

Why is it important

to the place of his death Today's protests in Belarus were dedicated to the memory of Taraikovsky: a minute of silence passed at noon, thousands of people came .

The country's is scheduled largest protest action for Sunday - the civil march "For Freedom!". New information about the death of Taraikovsky can make it even more massive.

Today Alexander Lukashenko promised to keep the situation in the country and refused international mediation. Before that, he had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the leaders of the allied states expressed their confidence in a speedy settlement of all the problems that had arisen.