Peaceful protesters in Belarus' capital of Minsk climbed over high walls and through barbed wire to get away from riot police on September 13.<br /><br />Footage shows protesters in a desperate attempt to evade the riot police by climbing over walls, on top of buildings and tackling barbed wire fences.<br /><br />Subsequent clips show the large-scale advance by the authorities.<br /><br />The Belarusian public has been protesting since the August 9 election that saw president Alexander Lukashenko take over 80 per cent of the vote.<br /><br />The result proved contentious and many claimed the election was rigged, including many from the international community.