Traffic police posts, in particular, are installed at the entrance to Independence Avenue and Pobediteley Avenue.

In addition, at a number of polling stations there are riot police officers who prevent the formation of large groups of passers-by.

Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced the detention of a number of protesters.

The Investigative Committee of the Republic opened 21 criminal cases on the facts of riots after the presidential elections in Belarus on August 9.

During protests in 33 settlements of Belarus, 39 security officials and 50 civilians were injured, and about 3 thousand people were detained.