  Within roughly a day before the event, Belarusian KGB arrested 33 Russian individuals, claiming them to be mercenaries, who allegedly were preparing to organize "terrorism" in association with the election. The government strengthened security measures during the rally. 
The white-red-white flag, the official flag of Belarus in 1991–1995, is associated with anti-Lukashenko ideas. Arrival of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. | Within roughly a day before the event, Belarusian KGB arrested 33 Russian individuals, claiming them to be mercenaries, who allegedly were preparing to organize "terrorism" in association with the election. The government strengthened security measures during the rally. Fences were installed and checkpoints with security checks organized. | Additional patrols of police (militsiya) were dispatched to the rally. |
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The white-red-white flag, the official flag of Belarus in 1991–1995, is associated with anti-Lukashenko ideas.
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Arrival of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. |
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Fences were installed and checkpoints with security checks organized. | Additional patrols of police (militsiya) were dispatched to the rally. |