17:48 Chechnya’s mission to be opened in Minsk

A representation of the Chechen Republic is to open in Minsk. It has been stated by the press-service of the president and government of this Russian region.

15:42 Video clip about Belarusian political prisoners appeared on the web (Video)

A video clip dedicated to 14 young persons convicted for participation in peaceful protest rallies appeared on Youtube.

15:10 Valyantsin Elizaryeu banged door of National opera and ballet theatre (Photo, video)

National Opera and Ballet Theatre’s artistic director Valyantsin Elizaryeu handed in notice.

Franak Vyachorka, leader of “The Youth of BPF”, and Ivan Shyla, deputy head of the “Young Front”, made statements on unlawful attempts of the authorities to draft them into army.

13:19 Is Lukashenka’s regime going to bargain with US on Zeltser’s release?

A representative of the legal advisor’s office of the US Department of State is to arrive to Minsk next week on invitation of the Belarusian side for negotiations on conditions of the US citizen Emanuel Zeltser’s release.

13:02 Lukashenka to cooperate more closely with of Persian Gulf Arab countries

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said about “increasing role” of development of partner relations with Persian Gulf countries in the foreign policy of Belarus.

12:24 Militia didn’t allow activists of Union of Poles in Belarus into office of organization (Photo)

Activists of the Union of Poles in Belarus are still persecuted.

11:07 Who will account for abductions of oppositionists in Belarus?(Photo, video)

The Belarusians demand to carry out investigation of abductions and assassinations of opposition leaders and stop political prosecution.

11:00 Student threatened with expulsion for protest against economic policy of authorities

Student of Salihorsk Economic College Illya Kavalei was threatened with expulsion after he had applied the city executive committee for a picket on January 26.

10:43 Riot militia dispersed rallies on October square and near St Joseph Church (Photo, video)

Riot militiamen hindered peaceful rallies on the Day of Solidarity on October square and near St Joseph Church.

8:17 Lukashenka and Medvedev haven’t agreed on gas price

Belarusian ambassador to Ukraine claims that gas is delivered to Belarus at the old price, while the new price is to be fixed at the meeting of Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Dmitry Medvedev in February in Moscow.