26.03.2008

Attack on Charter’97 site 17

11:46, — Politics

A distributed denial-of-service attack on Charter’97 site was executed at 00.00am today.

Democratic activists were detained and beaten according to check-list 2

11:35, — Politics

The rally dedicated to the 90th anniversary of declaration of the Belarusian National Republic was accompanied by manhandle and mass arrests.

25.03.2008

Minsk riot police beats up peaceful citizens (Video) 10

20:32, — Politics

Total lawlessness of riot policemen who were beating up people during the peaceful rally on Freedom Day in Minsk was shot by our correspondents on video.

Authorities try to keep their outrage from world 30

19:47, — Politics

TV and Radio Company Mir refuses to broadcast video reports of foreign TV channels, accredited in Minsk, about a crackdown of a peaceful demonstration, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic proclamation.

Riot policemen against peaceful protesters (Photo) 29

19:30, — Politics

Hundreds of policemen and riot policemen were ordered to confront peaceful demonstrators on Freedom Day. The regime brutally disbanded the peaceful protest, beaten up and detained more than 100 participants of the rally.

Human rights watchdogs: More than 100 participants detained during demonstration in Minsk 6

19:21, — Politics

As the Charter’97 press-center was informed by human rights activists, during the brutal disband by riot policemen of the protest dedicated to celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic, more than 100 persons were detained in Minsk.

Mass arrests and beating on Freedom day in Minsk (Online report, video) 103

16:58, — Politics

A mass demonstration in honour of Freedom Day is held today in the Minsk center. Militia blocked Yakub Kolas Square, where participants of the action were to meet. Thousands of people have taken to Independence Avenue in Minsk. Cordons of riot militia are beating brutally the people. However, mass protests go on, people are breaking riot militia cordons and moving along Independence Avenue. Militia detained people near Victory Square. Tens and probably hundreds of people have been arrested.

New York celebrates BNR 90th anniversary (Photo)

15:10, — Politics

A number of events dedicated to 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic (BNR) proclamation were held in New York.

Today is Freedom Day: Meet on Yakub Kolas Square

10:40, — Politics

All political leaders, who expressed their support to Freedom Day, meet on Yakub Kolas Square at 6.00pm today.

24.03.2008

New York Mayor proclaimed 25 March Day of Belarusian Independence 12

8:27, — Politics

New York Mayor Michel Bloomberg addressed the Belarusian Diaspora ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic and proclaimed 25 March 2008 Day of Belarusian Independence in his city.

20.03.2008

Plans on Freedom Day celebration remain the same 12

15:21, — Politics

The Minsk city executive committee permitted to hold the demonstration dedicated to 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic 25 March on the route Academy of Science - Banhalor Square. Organisers of the Freedom Day celebration don’t agree with it. They disclaimed all responsibility for holding of the action and said that “plans remain the same” – participants of the action Freedom Day are to come to Yakub Kolas Square at 6.00pm.

13.03.2008

Minsk Gets Ready for Freedom Day (Photo) 8

9:37, — Politics

Preparation for celebration of Freedom Day, a day of declaration of the independent Belarusian People’s Republic, is underway in the capital of Belarus.

11.03.2008

Andrus Tsyaniuta: “This day Moskals on Belarus” 14

14:45, — Politics

In two weeks Belarus is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of proclamation of the Belarusian People’s Republic. The leader of the Homel Young Front branch Andrus Tsyaniuta believes that on this day “after 90 years of trial the Belarusian nation has a chance to get rid of the last yoke of Russian imperialism”.

10.03.2008

BNR 90th anniversary to be celebrated in European Parliament 4

8:45, — Politics

Belarusian week is a programme of celebration the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic in the frames of plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 10 -13 March.

4.03.2008

BPF asks to give site for holding national dictation timed to Freedom Day 3

17:01, — Politics

Minsk city organisation Belarusian Popular Front Renaissance (BPF) sent requests to administrations of the National, Kupala and Pushkin Libraries, and to administrations of the Belarusian State University and Belarusian State Pedagogical University asking to allow them to lend a room for holding the national dictation, which is to be on 23 March.

3.03.2008

National flags remind Belarusians of 25 March 1

8:53, — Politics

A national white-red-white flag was noticed on the roof of a three-storey dwelling house on Herzen Street in Vitsebsk about half past seven in the morning on 1 March.

27.02.2008

White-red-white marathon in honour of BNR 90th anniversary in Vitsebsk

9:40, — Politics

Legendary Miron hang out a white-red-white national Belarusian flag near the court of Vitsebsk district on 26 February. The flag appeared at about 8pm on the roof of the three-storey dwelling house opposite the court building on Kamsamolskaya Street.

21.02.2008

Exhibition dedicated BNR 90th anniversary in Palace of Arts (Photo) 2

16:48, — Culture

An exhibition by Ales Tsyrkunou “The Land Awakened by Heinal” opened in the Minsk Palace of Arts on 20 February. It was organised on the occasion of 60th birth of the artist and dedicated to two dates: 170th anniversary of Kastus Kalinouski’s birth and 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic (BNR) proclamation.

20.02.2008

Ivonka Survilla: “Together we’ll attain our aim – freedom and democracy” 9

15:21, — Politics

President of the Rada of the Belarusian National Republic addressed Belarusians of the world on the occasion of celebration 25 March in Belarus.

13.02.2008

Uladzimir Arlou: “Freedom day must be main state holiday”

13:57, — Politics

The Belarusian society celebrate 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic on 25 March. Famous Belarusian writer Uladzimir Arlou thinks such important for the country event must be celebrated on state level.

12.02.2008

Ales Byalyatski: “Freedom Day is holiday to be celebrated outdoors” 1

12:48, — Politics

Belarus celebrates 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic proclamation on 25 March. How will representatives of the Belarusian opposition celebrate the anniversary?

7.02.2008

Uladzimir Sulkouski: “Freedom Day means everything for us”

11:27, — Politics

In what way Freedom Day could be celebrated? What does this holiday mean for the Belarusian intelligentsia? An artist Uladzimir Sulkouski believes that March 25 is such an event in the history of the country which should be considered a starting point of the modern life in Belarus.

6.02.2008

Alyaksandr Kazulin urges to proclaim 2008 Year of Belarusian People’s Republic 8

15:20, — Politics

A political prisoner, a former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin urges Belarusian democratic forces to proclaim the year 2008 the year of Belarusian People’s Republic (BNR) and support the movement of entrepreneurs.

New route on 25 March (video) 1

14:38, — Politics

An application on holding a demonstration and rally dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic on 25 March in Minsk had been passed to the Minsk city executive committee today. The street action is to be the main but not the only event in the anniversary programme. The action organisers said it on a press conference in Minsk.