Belarusians who live in the USA carried out an action in commemoration of Belarus national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
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Us are concerned with Belarus weapon sales
US congressmen and senators are concerned with growing amount of Belarus weapon sales and deliveries to strengthening ties with states sponsors of terrorism.
Radoslaw Sikorski about “death squads” in Belarus
Todays Minister of foreign affairs of Poland condemned “death squads” in Belarus.
Belarusian opposition activists abducted
MINSK, Belarus — Men appearing to be law enforcement officers have abducted four Belarusian opposition activists in an attempt to scare them away from political activity in the repressive former Soviet republic, a human rights organization said Tuesday.
Belarus Activists Arrested For Egging Mock Lukashenka
Three Belarusian opposition activists have been jailed for holding a protest in which people egged a mock picture of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service reports.
Russia and Belarus hold joint military exercises
MINSK, Belarus — Russia and Belarus on Tuesday completed two days of massive joint military exercises on bases that are close to borders with NATO members.
Young Gay Activist in Belarus Targeted by KGB Faces Two Years in Jail for His Activism
KGB’s ‘dirty tricks’ – tries to get gay activist to become informer. GOMEL, September 24, 2009 – A young Belarusian LGBT activist is today living in fear of imprisonment after being summoned yesterday to KGB headquarters in Biletskogo Street, Gomel.
US Criticizes Wide-Ranging Rights Abuses
The United States says it remains “deeply concerned” about Iran’s crackdown on opposition groups, while criticizing Russia and China for failing to protect rights activists and minorities.
The New York Times In Belarus, Theater as Activism
Each picks up an instrument, and they launch into a lively Belarussian folk tune. From the suitcase springs a woman in a traditional costume, a flowered garland on her head. Yipping and chirping, she kicks into a sprightly dance. On the wall a message in Belarussian is projected: “About 20,000 young women in Belarus need employment.”
Russia Says WTO Accession Need Not Include Its Neighbours
When Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was asked about President Obama’s decision to scrap his predecessor’s plans for missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic, Putin said Obama was brave to do so, but wondered when the U.S. leader will help Moscow enter the World Trade Organization. Today, Igor Shuvalov, Russia’s deputy prime minister, was in Washington, among other reasons, to follow up on Putin’s question. The answer (as delivered by United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk): Washington supports Russia’s entry — as long as it is doing so alone. Or as Kirk put it in a statement, he supports Russia’s “individual accession to the WTO.”