Opposition action ends in downtown Minsk

The opposition action in central Minsk ended at approximately 19.10 when the protesters reached the Red Cathedral in Independence Avenue. Mikola Statkievic stated it made no sense to march to the building of Central Election Commission, because nobody was there.

Statkievic also mde a brief speech announcing the launch of For Free Elections long-term campaign. Today's protest was the first action as part of the campaign, he said.

After the protest was technically over, some of the protesters recited Belarusian poems.