19:25 Arrested oppositionists made take off all their clothes in militia department

Activists of the “Young Front” and the organizing committee on creation of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party (BCD) were mocked in a militia department.

16:53 Kadyrov insists on opening Chechnya’s mission in Minsk

President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov stands for active cooperation with Belarus.

16:51 Lukashenka asks West to finance Belarusian-Russian integrated air defense system (Video)

An agreement on the joint protection of the Russia-Belarus “union state's” airspace and the creation of an integrated regional air defense network was signed in Moscow after a meeting of Lukashenka and Medvedev.

16:22 Rally against “forcible recruitment” held in Minsk (Photo)

A protest rally against illegal recruitment of young leaders Ivan Shyla, Zmitser Khvedaruk and Franak Vyachorka was held in Minsk.

15:47 Million of fines for protest near executive committee

Activists of the “Young Front” and the Belarusian Christian Democracy have been fined millions of rubles for the rally staged against arbitrary actions of the KGB.

14:58 Raise salaries, force Lukashenka to resign! (Photo)

Leaflets with a call “Raise salaries! Lukashenka must be forced to resign!” have appeared in Minsk recently.

13:03 National Bank to hide foreign exchange trading statistics

The National Bank decided to suspend providing of statistics on selling and purchasing foreign currency to individuals by banks.

12:41 South Ossetia's Foreign Ministry expects recognition of its independence from Belarus

South Ossetia expects favourable decision of the question of this republic’s independence’s recognition by Belarus.

12:21 In Homel oppositionists detained for picket in front of KGB building

Today in Homel policemen have detained three activists of the “Young Front” and the organizing committee for creation of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party.

10:51 Creeping devaluation of ruble began in Belarus

The dollar has grown by 77 rubles at trading of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange during three business days January 30–31 and February 1.

10:44 Belarusian court renounces authority of UN

The court of Leninski district refused to consider an appeal against the Foreign Ministry, that ignores the decision of the UN on resuming activities of the public association “Civil Initiatives”.

10:36 Breakthrough in media front

The euphoria that has seized some representatives of the “democratic camp” in connection with creation of “civil councils” by the presidential administration, makes one feel somewhat awkward.

8:36 Lukashenka and Medvedev won’t discuss constitutional act and “common currency”

Lukashenka and Medvedev are meeting in the Russian capital today. According to information of mass media, the parties failed to agree upon the agenda of the “state council”, which was postponed since last November.