On 24 August 2020, Anatoly Bokun, co-chairman of the strike committee at potash producer Belaruskali, was arrested in Minsk after calling on workers to start a work-to-rule action. In the days before, several members of the strike committee were contacted by local law enforcement for “conversations”, the strike committee reported. Bokun was eventually released the same day after being convicted of participating in an unsanctioned mass event and presented an administrative fine of 675 roubles.