State Holiday

The main roads were blocked due to a military parade rehearsal.

It weighed 240 kilos.

The people remained near the Minsk City Hero stela to watch the fireworks on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations, Belarus state TV reports.

On July 3 Belarus celebrated the Independence Day and the 70th anniversary of liberation from the German-fascist invaders.

Ground transport and the metro system in Minsk will work extra hours as Belarus will celebrate the Independence Day on July 3.

The Russian President arrived in Minsk in the afternoon on July 2. PM Mikhail Myasnikovich met him in the airport.

A column of armored vehicles will begin movement at 1730 from the military unit in Urucca neighborhood.

The vehicles are taking part in training sessions at Lipki airfield.

Russian military vehicles will be part of the parade to mark the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus on July 3.