{"id":184924,"date":"2026-04-25T13:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/184924\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T10:07:40","slug":"viciebsk-police-trained-to-suppress-protests","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/184924\/","title":{"rendered":"Viciebsk police trained to suppress protests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uchenija_protesty_mvd_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Interior ministry)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 25, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Police in Viciebsk held drills on April 23 and 24 to improve their ability to disperse protests and detain alleged organizers, the interior ministry reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exercises were observed by Interior Minister Ivan Kubrako\u016d and Interior Troops Commander Mika\u0142aj Karpianko\u016d. A video released from the drills shows officers practicing the detention of reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2020, Belarusian police have brutally suppressed demonstrations, helping Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka maintain his grip on power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mvd_tg-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mvd_tg-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mvd_tg-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mvd_tg.jpg 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Security<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Society<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Security, Society<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Viciebsk police to hold command staff exercise on Friday<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">April 23, Pozirk. A command staff exercise will be held in Viciebsk on April 24 to test the readiness of the interior ministry\u2019s units for actions \u201cunder special conditions,\u201d the ministry said. Traffic restrictions will be in place on April &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/184665\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read <\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 25, Pozirk. Police in Viciebsk held drills on April 23 and 24 to improve their ability to disperse protests and detain alleged organizers, the interior ministry reported. The exercises were observed by Interior Minister Ivan Kubrako\u016d and Interior Troops Commander Mika\u0142aj Karpianko\u016d. 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