20:41 Activists of Russian Yabloko party sent back to Moscow (Photo)

A minibus with tinted windows and without a license plate parked in front of the activists who were standing on a public transport stop.

19:39 United Civil Party’s activists’ homes searched in Astravets

283 copies of the newspaper Golos Razuma were withdrawn from Ivan Kruk. Mikola Ulasievich’s house in Varniany village, Astravets district, was searched, too, although the owner wasn’t home.

17:49 Chernobyl Way: Authorized, but banned (On-line coverage)

Despite the rally format on the anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster had been authorized, policemen arrested activists and sound-amplifying equipment.

17:19 Scandal: Ukraine pays for the arrest of Molochko at the request of Belarus

The Ukrainian government is to pay 30,000 euros to the statement of claim Belarusian businessman Pavel Molochko.

16:26 Detentions of opposition activists in Minsk and regions

The authorities try to impede holding a rally on an anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

16:16 KGB looks for “terrorist trace” in Kobryn

The blast in Kobryn is related to terrorism. Such a story is investigated by the KGB as the main one.

16:03 Pavel Vinahradau sentenced to 5 days in custody

The court of the Savetski district of Minsk traditionally accused the activist of swearing in a public place.

15:39 First May rally banned

The Minsk city executive committee forbade the left to hold a rally on Labour Day on May 1.

14:25 The Hague tribunal found guilty of the former dictator of Liberia

International judges have found former Liberian leader Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes.

13:58 Andrei Sannikov and Zmitser Bandarenka meet with Swedish ambassador

Presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov and his election agent Zmitser Bandarenka met with the Ambassador of Sweden to Belarus, Stefan Eriksson.

13:52 The ”unbendable” talking about sanctions again

The dictator said that he could be “buried”.

13:09 Jewish graves robbed in Loyeu

Local dwellers were looking for valuables in graves at a Jewish cemetery.

12:48 Opposition activist arrested for “Chernobyl Way” banner

Dzmitry Stankevich, an activist of Young Front, has been arrested for three days by the Maskouski district court of Minsk.

12:24 The ambassadors returned, political prisoners remain

All EU ambassadors are returning to Minsk in a bid to improve deteriorating relations with Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko, in power for the past 18 years.

12:13 «Svenska Dagbladet»: No to Hockey Championship in Belarus

Svenska Dagbladet, a leading Swedish newspaper, has written about the situation in Belarus.

11:45 Pavel Usov: Lukashenka can be talked to from a position of strength only

Lukashenka does not adhere to any norms and agreements, even those which had been signed by him.

11:19 Anatol Lyabedzka detained on his way to Astravets

The leader of the United Civil Party (UCP), Anatol Lyabedzka, and other UCP members were detained on their way to the town of Astravets (the Hrodna region).

10:53 Execution of Kanavalau and Kavalyou was Lukashenka's personal decision

The Pardon Commission recommended not to execute the young men.

10:24 Unknown people tried to penetrate into ecologist Valodzin's flat

Unknown people tried to penetrated into the flat of ecologist and historian Uladzimir Valodzin in Minsk on late night of April 25.

9:44 In Zurich demanded the abolition of the World Hockey Championship in Minsk (Photo)

Picket against holding the World Hockey Championship in Belarus took place in Switzerland.

9:24 Police trying to burst into Mikalai Dzyamidzenka's flat

The Young Front member wrote this on his Facebook account.

9:14 Raiffeisen Bank Polska: Stop sponsoring dictatorship! (Photo)

An action against sponsoring the Belarusian dictatorial regime was carried out in Warsaw near the headquarters of  Raiffeisen Bank Polska.