Several people were injured as a result of the explosion of a flash-noise grenade at a protest, which takes place in Minsk on Sunday, November 15. This became known to TASS.
According to the agency's correspondent, the victims were seen near the Pushkinskaya metro station. In particular, a woman was sitting on the ground, her leg was bandaged. According to eyewitnesses, she was injured as a result of being hit by a flash grenade fragment.
According to RIA Novosti, several explosions sounded near “Pushkinskaya” – presumably flash-noise grenades. A column of water cannons and paddy wagons also drove in this area.
Earlier it was reported that arrests began at the rally in Minsk. According to the latest data, more than 30 people have already been detained. It was also noted that the security forces used tear gas against the protesters.
Mass protests have been taking place across Belarus for three months over the official results of the August 9 presidential election, according to which Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won 80 percent of the vote. The Belarusian leader himself has repeatedly stated that the West is behind what is happening.
