The Soviet police (militsiya) officers managed to partially block the march, but around 5,000 people still managed to reach the government building, which was quickly surrounded by the Soviet army.
Milițienii au reușit să blocheze parțial marșul, dar circa 5.000 de oameni au ajuns, totuși, la sediul guvernului, care a fost rapid înconjurat de armata sovietică.