We come in peace: Belarusian women dressed in white protest against corrupt leadership
Turning up with a crowd
Thousands of protestors, mainly women, took to the streets of Minsk, capital city of Belarus, to protest against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.
Women power
The protestors were mainly women, on August 16, who dressed in white to signify that they are carrying out peaceful protests.
'Solidarity change'
The attendees formed an almost two-mile long chain while holding a white ribbon, cheering on one of Minsk's main avenues. People who could not be there to participate honked while passing by in their cars, to show support.
A long walk
The protestors walked throughout the city in groups chanting their message and asking the government to reconsider its decisions.
Smile for enemy
With smiles on their faces and determination in heart, the protests were largely peaceful. Protestors held placards with anti-corruption slogans, sang, performed poetry and chanted slogans.
Balcony heroes
When the local police forced people to disperse, protestors took to their own balconies. People came out holding placards and chanted slogans against the President in unison from their own balconies.
Belarusian expats in Romania show solidarity
Belarusian expats in Romania also joined the protests dressed in white and with balloons in the colors of their country to show solidarity with the Belarusian protests.
Poland
Dressed in white, women in Poland, too, showed support and formed human chain while holding placards and chanting slogans.
Czech Republic
Woman in Czech Republic holding a placard with the name of a dead Belarusian protestor.
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