17:47 Already four Kyrgyz criminals are hiding in Minsk

People, photographed together with Zhanysh Bakiyev, are wanted on charges of triple murder.

17:40 Milinkevich: The authorities are not going to play in democracy

The authorities act, being guided by expediency, not by the law, suggests the leader of the "For Freedom" movement.

16:49 "Hunt" on activists of "European Belarus"

(updated) Activists of “European Belarus”, who return from Warsaw, are being detained right on Minsk central railway station.

16:47 Milinkevich denied registraton, Lyabedzka and Kastusyou registered

On recommendation of CEC head Lidzia Yarmoshyna, constituency election commissions across Belarus register parliamentary candidates on August 22.

15:57 Another formal reply to petition for Byalyatski's release

The Administration of Lukashenka writes that “any interference with activity of judges is unacceptable and punishable under the law”.

14:07 Fines for collecting signatures to support political prisoners

Activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party, Halina Karzhaneuskaya and Inna Loika, were fined three basic units by the Savetski district court of Minsk.

13:03 Yarmoshyna: There's no difference between “elections” for collective farm and “parliament”

The head of the Central Election Commission (CEC) doesn't like aspirants for parliamentary seats.

12:41 Belarusian manufacturers face bankruptcy

Because of Russia's WTO accession Belarusian enterprises will have to cut expenses and dismiss some workers.

12:23 Lukashenka: I am not allergic to Matynau

The dictator explains why he appointed new foreign minister.

11:36 Mikalai Autukhovich has meeting with relatives for first time this year

They were allowed to have a 1.5-hour phone conversation through the glass barrier.

11:05 Activist of the antinuclear campaign is waiting for 4 months for his belongings to be returned

A tribunal was held in Oshmyany to hear complaints of civil activist and human rights defender Mikalai Ulasevich.

10:42 Lukashenka awards to Martynau with order

Alyaksandr Lukashenka awarded former foreign minister Syarhei Martynau with the Order of Fatherland Third Class.

10:33 Reinhard Krumm: Dictatorship in Belarus won't last long

German experts are confident Belarus will become a normal country after Lukashenka quits.

10:29 Gennady Fyadynich: It's just a game of the authorities with the people (Video)

Vice-President of the Congress of Democratic Labor Unions Gennady Fyadynich said that there are no elections in Belarus.

10:19 Independent observer in Baranavichy fined 15 basic units

Syarhei Housha was found guilty of swearing during his conversation with the head of the constituency election commission.

10:08 European Belarus activist detained in Minsk centre

An activist of European Belarus civil campaign, Alyaksei Tyoply, was detained in Minsk about an hour ago.