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Events held to celebrate 959th anniversary of founding of Minsk
By Xinhua Published: Sep 13, 2026 08:35 AM
People take part in a historical commemoration event in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)

People take part in a historical commemoration event in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)


People lay flowers at the Minsk Hero City Obelisk in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)

People lay flowers at the Minsk Hero City Obelisk in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)


People perform in historical reenactment costumes in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)

People perform in historical reenactment costumes in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)


People take part in a historical commemoration event in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)

People take part in a historical commemoration event in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 12, 2026. A series of events were held in Minsk on Saturday to celebrate the 959th anniversary of the founding of the city. (Xinhua/Henadz Zhinkov)