Guy Verhofstad, ex-Prime Minister of Belgium and a long-time leader of the liberal faction in the European Parliament, called upon the EU to “dial up the pressure” on the Lukashenko regime. He addressed the head diplomat of the EU Josep Borrell and asked to immediately discuss this matter with the EU foreign ministers.

“New wave of violence in Belarus. The EU can & should do more👇🏻: sanctions, humanitarian corridor for injured and visa-free travel, solidarity and media support, international tribunal. Dial up the pressure!
@JosepBorrellF sd put this on the table of EU foreign ministers NOW.”

Once again the police forced the arrested people in the Sovietsky police precinct to face the wall

According to the human rights groups, over 700 people have been arrested today. This includes two journalists from Belsat TV channel: Katerina Andreyeva and Daria Chultsova, who were streaming from the Square of Change.

A woman is kneeling in front of a van while a masked man points a gun at her

People gathered at the Frunzenskiy district's police department in Minsk confirm that there are screams heard from the direction of the assembly hall.

The press services of the Minsk City Executive Committee, and the Interior Ministry are not available for comment. Employees of the Frunzenskiy district's police department refuse to talk to the press.

Ilya Yasinsky, an actor from the Republican Theatre of Belarusian Dramaturgy, has been detained and severely beaten. He is in a hospital.

Nezavisimosti Square is seemed to be blocked today again.

Despite the inclement weather conditions, hundreds (or thousands?) of people are marching within a column.

“With a duct-taped mouth — this is the way officials would like to see doctors.”

Vitsebsk medical professionals recorded a powerful address to the so-called authorities.

Video has English subtitles.

A bird-eye view on the marching column.