Location: Potential events may occur throughout Belarus. In Minsk, locations include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Ulitsa Nezalezhnosti from Ploschad Yakuba Kolaca to Victory Square
- Peoples’ Friendship Park within the boundaries of Orlovskaya, Bogdanovicha, Kulman, and L. Karastoyanova streets (GPS coordinates 53.930606, 27.571268)
- Outdoor theater of the Park in the Name of the 50th Anniversary of October (53.881930, 27.625240)
- Playground near the fountain located in Kiev mini-park (53.930389, 27.556467)
- Playground at the entrance to the park named after N. Grekova (53.851736, 27.613992)
- Mini-park “Zhukov” within the boundaries of Zheleznodorozhnaya and Minina streets (53.877365, 27.513895)
- Mini-park “Tuchinsky” within the boundaries of Kharkovskaya, Vereshchagin, and Beruta streets (53.900070, 27.509015)
Event: Media reports have highlighted public political gatherings, events for presidential candidates, and arrests and detentions of presidential candidates and their supporters. Law enforcement authorities have detained and arrested some participants and organizers of these events for alleged violations of Belarusian law.
The City of Minsk’s Executive Committee established six locations designated for mass events. Although the Embassy is not aware of demonstrations or protests related to these planned election events, we remind American citizens that unauthorized gatherings could still develop at various locations throughout Belarus. We recommend U.S. citizens avoid public demonstrations or protests, remain aware of their surroundings, and keep in mind that demonstrations intended to be peaceful can become confrontational and escalate into violence.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid mass gatherings.
- Monitor local media for updates.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Carry proper Identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Belarusian visa or valid visa-free entry stamp.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus
+375 17 210-12-83 / 217-7347 / 217-7348
+375 29 676-0134 (after hours for American Citizens)
consularminsk@state.gov - State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 - Belarus Country Specific Information
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