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.