Solidarity chain formed in Tallinn to support Belarussia

Hundreds of people gathered in Tallinn on Sunday to form a human chain to show solidarity with Belarussians protesting against the results of presidential elections which saw Alexander Lukashenko handed a sixth term in office earlier this month.

Supporters carrying placards and red and white flags and flowers braved the rain to form a human chain between Freedom Square and the Belarussian embassy, a distance of approximately 2 km along Pärnu mantee. The supporters then walked to Freedom Square and made speeches thanking people for taking part and supporting Belarussians. Mass protests have taken place across Belarus since the elections were held on August 9. The protesters are calling for new elections and for Lukashenko, who has been president for 26 years, to stand down. It is widely believed opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya won the election.