18:59 Young activists reminded participants of Minsk Forum about political prisoners (Photo)

Young oppositionists have come to the XI Minsk Forum with portraits of Belarusian prisoners of conscience.

16:41 Human rights activist of Salihorsk attacked with a knife

Am unknown woman attacked Yana Palyakova and inflicted several knife wounds.

15:43 Lukashenka ordered to dismiss tow deputy Ministers of Internal Affairs, prosecutors and judges

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has stated that in November a number of high-ranking officials are to be dismissed from the internal affairs institutions, the General Prosecutor’s office and courts.

15:16 Is Lukashenka against dictatorial privatisation?

Speaking at the session on corruption control, Alyaksandr Lukashenka showed nervous reaction to statement of opposition leaders about the current “privatisation”. “In this difficult period, some park-bench opposition politicians said about the coming stock privatisation and property redistribution,” he said.

14:59 $ 1,000 Fine for resistance to trees destruction

The court of Leninski district of Hrodna has recognized that local activists are responsible for “petty hooliganism” and disobedience to policemen, and sentenced them to a fine for a total sum of 1,000 dollars.

14:28 Viktar Harbachou: “Everyone ready to take part in rally”

Entrepreneurs of Barysau will take part in a protest rally in Minsk on December 15, one of the leaders of the entrepreneurs’ movement in Barysau Viktar Harbachou said.

13:24 Alyaksandr Milinkevich: Poland can be example for Belarus in its independence fight

Celebration dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Poland’s independence has taken place. Alyaksandr Milinkevich has taken part in them.

12:41 Attempt to fingerprint “Bobrujskiy Kurjer” editor-in-chief

The editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper “Bobrujskiy Kurjer” Anatol Sanatsenka has been summoned to police department today to be fingerprinted.

12:20 Businessmen getting ready for protest rally

The republican public association “Perspektiva” has filed an application to Minsk city executive committee for holding a protest rally of market vendors in Minsk on December 15.

12:01 World Bank: 1,800,000 Belarusians working abroad

According to the World Bank, the poor countries will face fall in remittances from expatriates due to the global crisis.

11:51 Azerbaijani defence minister arrived in Belarus

Azerbaijani defence minister General-Colonel Safar Abiev had arrived in Minsk with a three-day visit.

11:08 Former “MP” candidate Ales Mekh can’t find job

Former “MP” candidate, representative of the Belarusian Popular Front, Ales Mekh, fired for his political activity, still can’t find a job in Kobryn.

10:30 Jacek Protasiewicz: “It’s very easy to ban entry to Europe for Lukashenka”

It is not hard to ban entry to united Europe for Alyaksandr Lukashenka and other high-ranking Belarusian officials. Such an opinion has been expressed by Polish deputy of the European Parliament Jacek Protasiewicz. Sanctions will be imposed again if real changes won’t take place in the country.

9:59 Belarusian authorities imposed outright ban on recuperation holidays in EU

European politicians find the decision of the Belarusian authorities irrational and inhumane.

9:43 Andrei Sannikov: “Games of Europeans are not doing any good to democracy in Belarus”

A month ago the Council of the European Union suspended visa sanctions against Alyaksandr Lukashenka and a number of his officials.