Traditional Dzyady procession starts in Minsk
The column of participants of the traditional mourning procession has set off from the watch plant.
Participants are carrying white-red-white flags and transparencies with the inscription “Dzyady”. Some people are holding crosses. Famous politicians are among the participants: Ryhor Kastusyou, Andrei Sannikau and Alyaksei Yanukevich, reports Radio Liberty.
According to the head of the press service of Minsk City Police Alyaksandr Lastouski, they have taken a number of measures to provide the security of participants of the Dzyady procession. He has noted that Minsk City Executive Committee has allowed using the area near the watch plant as a venue.
The procession will walk along Independence Avenue towards Kalinouksi, Syadyh, Karbyshau, Hamarnika and Mirashnichenka Streets. The meeting will begin in Kurapaty at 2 p.m.
Participants are carrying white-red-white flags and transparencies with the inscription “Dzyady”. Some people are holding crosses. Famous politicians are among the participants: Ryhor Kastusyou, Andrei Sannikau and Alyaksei Yanukevich, reports Radio Liberty.
According to the head of the press service of Minsk City Police Alyaksandr Lastouski, they have taken a number of measures to provide the security of participants of the Dzyady procession. He has noted that Minsk City Executive Committee has allowed using the area near the watch plant as a venue.
The procession will walk along Independence Avenue towards Kalinouksi, Syadyh, Karbyshau, Hamarnika and Mirashnichenka Streets. The meeting will begin in Kurapaty at 2 p.m.
