The Belarus riots of 2039 commenced on June 26th, a week following the rejection by the constitutional court of a proposal from the Belarusian kraj sejm, predominantly controlled by the Belarusian Communist Party, to abolish the right to private property. This proposal contradicted the Polish Social Nationalist Republic constitution, which enshrined private property as a right for all citizens. The conflict represented a clash of ideologies between federal forces and local factions. Despite appeals to the national sejm, dominated by economically centrist members, no intervention was made. Subsequently, protests erupted across Belarus, with citizens expressing frustration over unmet campaign promises and constitutional constraints. Calls for constitutional reform and, in some cases, Belarusian secession from the PSNR were voiced.
Initially peaceful, the protests escalated on June 26th when a small anarcho-communist group in Shchuchyn breached the police cordon using Molotov cocktails, occupying the local mayoral building. In response, the government authorized the riot police to quell the protests, resulting in violent clashes, particularly in the village of Vygonoshchi, where Zabójcy Zła officers were targeted. The escalation prompted the ZZ to seize control of Vygonoshchi and engage in combat with protestors, ultimately driving them out into the nearby forest.
As the unrest persisted, Polish law enforcement intensified operations, leading to the arrest of over 80,000 individuals and gradually quelling the riots. On July 24th, President Alexander Lukashenko's sudden death occurred two days after purportedly arranging a meeting with protestors, during which he criticized the government's harsh response and reported casualties exceeding 5,000. Subsequently, on October 6th, the national government announced increased investment in Belarusian agriculture and raised the minimum wage but refused to amend the constitution.
Following this announcement, the police adopted a new strategy, restricting food, water, and internet access to riot-affected areas, effectively isolating the protestors and compelling them to cease or face starvation. Consequently, the riots nearly ceased by October 13th, 2039, as affected areas returned to relative calm.