Belarusians in America picketed Belarusian embassy in Washington (Photo)

Members of the Belarusian diaspora, as well as other Washington dwellers and guests welcomed Pope Benedict XVI, who paid his first visit to the U.S. After pontiff’s motorcade drove down the streets of the U.S. capital, the activists went to the building of the Belarusian embassy, where a traditional action of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners was held.