#Belarus.Some of my observations from yday's rally of the united opposition in #Barysau. Around 5,000 people came, it's a lot for a city of 145k. Definitely one of the largest political rallies that ever happened here. Some travelled from nearby cities to support #Tsikhanouskaya

Interesting processes are happening in the regions. #Lukashenko always says that regional folks support him. Instead,this year, they protest against the incumbent. It makes the stakes higher - it’s harder to suppress dissent spread across the country,not only cumulated in #Minsk

I talked to people in #Barysau.They say they want change,as simple as it is.What is new is that people massively see value in free and fair elections,the change of elites and the man at the top.“Even if this change would be for worse,I want to choose myself,”told me a local resid

I already wrote that #Tsikhanouskaya was more relaxed. She TALKED to people, asked them about their problems. Someone from the crowd asked her whether she is going to help people.Interesting: she insists she’d organise a new election, but some still see her as potential president