Minsk, Belarus (CNN) At least 1,000 people were detained across Belarus on Sunday, according to local human rights watchdog Viasna, amid mass demonstrations against longstanding leader Alexander Lukashenko, which were prompted by the results of an August election that protesters say was rigged. It is the largest number of detentions reported in a single day since the protests began. The total number of people detained since August is believed to be over 25,000, according to Viasna. Protesters chanted and carried signs with the words "I'm going out," which were Bondarenko's last known words before he died. He was beaten at Minsk's "square of change," which was the final point for all Minsk protesters on Sunday.

Source: CNN November 16, 2020 04:07 UTC