Opposition held memory rally near KGB building

On the day of the October Revolution, the protesters recalled the victims of Stalinist repression.
The action started at 12:00 near the central KGB building in Minsk. It was planned as a march along the avenue, then the organizers agreed on a picket near the building.

12:30
The action ended. The police drew up a report on all those who took part in it. Yury Hubarevich of the Movement “For Freedom” announced the beginning of the signature collection for renaming streets named in honor of Communist leaders.

12:20
About 60 people gathered near the KGB building. Among them, there were 20 participants, while the remaining people were journalists and siloviki. On the steps of the building, activists put the portraits of Stalinist repression victims. Some are holding portraits of disappeared Belarusian politicians. Police are drawing protocols.
12:00
Representatives of the security services outnumber the protesters. Representatives of the democratic community came to the KGB building. Protesters lit candles and read an address of the writer Vasil Bykau written at the end of the 80s, which was dedicated to the victims of Stalinist repression, reports our correspondent from Minsk.

Recall that last memory rally at the steps of the State Security Committee, which took place on October 29, ended in arrests of five activists.
 belsat.eu