Lukashenka took the bait. And took it. And took it. In the years that followed, protesters would be arrested for smiling, clapping, and just standing silently:
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Belarus protesters rally on the web - Index on Censorship
Olga Birukova examines the online activism that is keeping pressure on Lukashenko