18:16 Independent journalists detained in Klyotsk

On April 19 in Klyotsk policemen detained two independent journalists. Their video cassettes and equipment were confiscated.

15:56 Rallies with a demand to demolish Lenin monuments banned in Belarus

In Polatsk local authorities have banned a picket with collection of signatures for pulling down two Lenin monuments.

14:09 Yahor Khrustalyou left Belarusian TV

Yahor Khrustalyou, first deputy director of ONT TV channel and host of “Vybor” (Choice) talk show, unexpectedly quitted the channel.

13:48 On EU summit day May 7, Belarus to remember abducted general Zakharanka

The United Civil Party has initiated a rally in memory of the former head of the Internal Ministry abducted 10 years ago.

13:44 Czech President not not shake hands with Lukashenko

The Czech President Vaclav Klaus is surprised at the double morals towards the Belarusian dictator.

13:17 Belarusian pensioner beat up mayor of the city by walking stick

In the town of Vysokae Brest region a pensioner Viktor Kasyanau beat up the mayor of the local administration because of runarounds sent to him by local authorities.

Belarus appealed the Russian government to supply them with air defence missiles on beneficial or gratuitous terms to deploy them at western borders of the country.

12:13 Lukashenka’s hockey team lost

Belarusian ruler’s team has become weakened because of absence of a few leading players.

11:47 Participant of Process of Fourteen Mikhail Pashkevich: “Some people sent to prison, and some go to Prague”

One of the persons involved in the “Process of Fourteen”, the leader of the “Young Democrats” Mikhail Pashkevich condemn invitation to Alyaksandr Lukashenka to the European Union summit in May.

11:21 Euronews called Lukashenka the last dictator in Europe (Video)

Euronews English language service gave a harsh estimation of the fact of invitation of the Belarusian ruler for the EU summit.

11:10 Regime puts participant of “Process of Fourteen” on list of wanted persons

The activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” Tatsyana Tsishkevich faces custodial penalty.

10:14 Ivan Shyla addresses Education Minister of Poland: he’s not allowed to study in motherland

“Young Front” activist Ivan Shyla has addressed the education minister of Poland Katarzyna Hall with a request to allow him to pass the final exam in English and receive a school leaving certificate.

9:17 Congress of Belarusians of the world under threat of breakdown

The 5th congress of the Batskaushchyna, the World Association of the Belarusians, scheduled for July 18–19, may take place on one of the Minsk squares.

9:13 District militia officer shot himself dead in Minsk

An official version of the accident hasn’t been called yet. A body of the district militiamen was found near a nursery school in the morning April 15.

8:50 Minsk mayor Paulau left for Germany for treatment

The Minsk mayor is on rehabilitation course in Germany after a surgery on eradication of brain tumor.