Yesterday, In Berlin the creative project “Embassy of the Free Democratic Republic of Belarus” (hosted in Germany) invited everyone to visit. One could become a “citizen of the Free democratic Republic of Belarus” and get a “pashpart,” as well as sign and send postcards to political prisoners.

Minskers are shooting funny videos to participate in the Jerusalem Dance Challenge and thus wish each other a Happy New Year.

This Christmas tree was made up in one of the districts of Minsk (namely, Chelyuskitntsev Park nearby). Posters said: “Meet the New Year without an Old Man,” “The truth is the only,” “We will prevail,” and so on.

Later, unknown people took Christmas hats off and put them into a trash can. It was reported also, they aggressively tried to prevent locals from fixing them with cameras.

Today the Belarusians of St. Petersburg (Russia) held a solidarity action near the embassy in St. Petersburg, for the 140th day in a row. They have ignored the ban reported earlier.

People weren't carrying any flags, but all who came were detained by the Russian police.

Residents of Polatsk (one of the oldest cities in Belarus) held a solidarity action with political prisoners: they sent letters of their support and said “Happy Christmas!” and “Happy New Year!” to more than 100 prisoners.

As of December 26, there are 167 political prisoners in Belarus. You can find their personal stories (and postal addresses to send a hand-written letter as well) translated into English here: https://prisoners.spring96.org/en

Local rallies started early in the morning today. Every block of Minsk enjoyed its own march, not synchronized with other neither in time nor in place. Columns met each other numerously.