"Set up tents, lit bonfires." The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the detention of 350 people near Rasony. They also found an argument: "Many were naked in front of minors"
Security forces announced the suspension of an "unauthorised tourist gathering" of Rainbow Family movement enthusiasts near a local lake. According to the official version, the police were called due to a "noisy event with loud music and a tent camp."
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According to the security forces, more than 300 people participated in the gathering, including foreigners and minors.
The organisers of the gathering were named as a 23-year-old woman from Minsk and a 52-year-old man from Minsk; they were detained.
"A report was received on the 102 line that a noisy event with a large number of participants was taking place on the lake shore. Arriving at the scene, police officers found more than 300 citizens, including foreigners and minors.
Those gathered had set up tents, lit bonfires, and organised festivities with loud music and the use of attributes from various religious movements. Many of them were naked in the presence of minor children," states the message distributed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to the security forces, administrative proceedings were initiated against the participants under Article 24.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of the procedure for organising or holding mass events).