News on 20.06.2012

20.06.2012

Former prisoner opens fire at bus stop in Minsk 121

16:41, — crime

A Minsk dweller began to shoot in the air and then at cars.

Rats abandoning ship 92

16:37, — Politics

The judges, who delivered judgements against opposition members, began to resign on “their own accord”.

Reserve assets reduced by 0.5bn dollars 7

15:24, — Economics

Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets dropped by $490.4m in May.

Court denies right to alternative service for Pavel Syarhei

13:27, — Politics

The court dismissed a claim by Pavel Syarhei against a decision of the draft board to find him fit for military service.

Belarusian Ministry of Justice still hopes for release of mercenaries in Libya 14

13:13, — Politics

Belarus uses all diplomatic means  possible to release the Belarusian citizens convicted in Libya.

We will be friends with Cambodia 25

12:38, — Politics

Belarus is ready to consider any proposals for cooperation with Cambodia.

Judge Chatvyartkova, who heard Sannikov's case, kicked out

12:06, — society

LJ user d-zholik publishes details on his blog.

Human rights activists urge to write to Rene Fasel 6

12:02, — Politics

Human rights organizations insist on the transfer of the international ice hockey tournament in Minsk.

Google updated map of Belarus 9

11:14, — hi-tech

Google is rolling out its live traffic coverage feature on Google Maps to seven new countries today.

Minsk dweller raised national flag on October Square (Photo)

10:46, — Politics

An opposition activist unfurled a national white-red-white flag in Minsk centre.

Belarusian Statistics Committee: Everybody's happy 47

10:06, — society

Curious data were received from the National Statistics Committee.