The Belarusian party of Communists has denied boycotting the election” and will take part in the “electoral campaign” till the end. Such a decision has been adopted by the party congress on August 10 in Minsk.

17:59 UCP can withdraw its candidates from “election”

The United Civil party (UCP) does not exclude a possibility of withdrawing its candidates for deputies from the “parliamentary elections” a week before the election or earlier. That was said at the 12th extraordinary congress of the party on August 10.

17:17 Lukashenka accused of conspiring with Berezovsky

The American-Russian Law Institute (Arli), a non-governmental organization promoting legal reform in Russia, has accused "certain Belarusian officials" of being in cahoots with self-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky wanted by Russia.

17:15 New Slovak ambassador to arrive in Belarus in late August

Marian Servatka, Slovakia’s newly appointed ambassador to Belarus, will arrive in the country in late August to enter upon his duties, an officer at the Slovak embassy in Minsk told BelaPAN.

16:20 Rally in front of Russian Embassy in Minsk disbanded by policemen with machine guns (Photo, video)

Activists of the Young Front organization tried to hold the rally in support of Georgia in front of the Russian Embassy in Minsk.

15:09 The War in Georgia Is a War for the West

As I write, Russia is waging war on my country. On Friday, hundreds of Russian tanks crossed into Georgian territory, and Russian air force jets bombed Georgian airports, bases, ports and public markets.

13:29 Lawyer Zmitser Harachka: «Prison is the same as shooting for Zeltser’

Zmitser Harachka, a lawyer of Emanuel Zeltser and Vladlena Bruskova, has stated that he would seek absolutory sentence in the Supreme Court for his clients.

13:05 Russian Euronews biased in coverage of Russian-Georgian war (Video)

Footage of a helpless wounded woman in Gori, injured during Russian air strike’, was commented as following by the Russian editorial office of the EuroNews channel: “More than 2000 dwellers of Tskhinvali were killed, the leader of the republic South Ossetia Kokojty said”.

12:26 Zeltser sentenced to 3 years of colony. Is it Bells’ plan launched?

The US citizen Emanuel Zeltser has been sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for “commercial espionage”. This verdict has been passed today by Minsk city court. A Russian citizen Vladlena Bruskova has been sentenced to 1 year of imprisonment for collection of commercial information and use of false documents.

12:17 Russian human rights watchdogs urges to impose sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Georgia

A well-known Russian human rights activist Sergei Kovalyov has called upon the international community to condemn actions of Russia in Georgia.

11:31 Belarusian Popular Front set forth conditions to the regime

At the extraordinary congress of the Belarusian Popular Front on August 9 two important resolutions have been adopted: on possible non-participation of the BPF party I the “parliamentary elections, if the regime would continue repressions against candidates of the BPF and the democratic forces, and about resolute disagreement of the BPF party with the attempt of some European politicians to find agreement with Lukashenka”.

10:14 Parties ready for protests in case of rigging election results

The United Civil Party is set to sue the constitutional right for peaceful protest in case voting results at the “parliamentary election” would be rigged.

8:46 Action of Solidarity with Georgia in Minsk: Russians, Go Home! (Photo)

On August 10 a rally of solidarity with the Georgian took place in Minsk near Georgian Embassy.