Tens of thousands of people joined hands forming a human chain from Vilnius to Medininkai in Lithuania, as a show of solidarity with Belarusians fighting for democracy in their country.

Dubbed the Freedom Way, it was just one event out of many taking place in around 30 countries in support of Belarus, following the disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko, who some have called the last dictator in Europe.

The Freedom Way stretched 32 kilometres from the capital Vilnius to a memorial on the Belarusian border.