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Car rally in Vilnius protesting against blocking of Belarus sanatorium account
MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – Workers of the Belarus sanatorium have joined a motor rally in Vilnius to protest against the blocking of the bank account of the Belarusian healthcare facility, BelTA has learned.
The motorcade is led by Druskininkai Mayor Ricardas Malinauskas. The event is running along the route Swedbank-Presidency-Prime Minister s Chancellery-Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Seimas. The event has drawn more than 70 cars.
Residents of Druskininkai, where the Belarusian sanatorium is based, are protesting against the closure of the facility, which was affected by the EU sanctions against Belarus.
According to Delfi.ru, the mayor of Druskininkai did not shy away to criticize the authorities. “This is not the rule of law. This is the rule of banditry,” said Ricardas Malinauskas.