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ZUBR Runs Action of Solidarity with NTV
11:13, 04/04/2001
ZUBR resistance movement, along with the "Charter`97" civil initiative, went for an action of solidarity with the Russian NTV channel, presently under severe state persecution. Over 30 ZUBR and Charter`97 members staged an unsanctioned picketing of the NTV office in Minsk. For half an hour the action participants were hollering "Long Live NTV!" and "Hands off NTV!" 
11:12, 04/04/2001
The US Ministry for trade is presently considering the results of the anti-dumping research, concerning the steel suppliers at the US market. Not all of the countries, though, face so acute a problem with selling its steel overseas, as does Belarus. A is known, Belarusian products are temporarily levied extremely high tax.
11:11, 04/04/2001
Last year and the beginning of this year almost 1400 recruits of the so-called contract service left the army. Almost the same number gave up their contract service back in the years 1998-1999.
11:10, 04/04/2001
Our eastern neighbor Russia is experiencing perilous times. The regime that seized supreme power has a lot in common with Lukashenko`s dictatorship at the initial stage of its formation. Just like in Belarus, they harass independent media, which dare criticize state policy. To do so the authorities do not scruple to use any means - from political blackmail to economic pressure - almost exact picture of our domestic situation. Remember the independent MM4 TV channel and "Radio 101,2", shut down in 1996… We express our solidarity with our Russian colleagues in their struggle for the freedom of expression in Russia. We place a special banner of solidarity with NTV on our site. Long Live NTV!
11:09, 04/04/2001
Three activists of the Young Front and a few fellow-members of the Russian democratic youth organizations picketed on April 3 the Moscow headquarters, where the Russian State Duma sits.
11:08, 04/04/2001
The document, providing Belarus national Evgen Murashko with a green card and German ID, reads that "the man is under threat in his homeland and has every right to get his application for political refuge satisfied."
11:07, 04/04/2001
"See, Milosevic is ousted from power. Given Yugoslavia had powerful air defense system, this would never come to pass," - noted Belarusian air defense commander lieutenant-general Valery Kostenko, summarizing the outcomes of the March military training, carried out at the Pollessky artillery range field. General said that Lukashenko knows this and financially backs up domestic air defense. Kostenko claims that the country needs to get prepared how to resist potential NATO air assault.
Protests Against Unification Can Be Different
11:06, 04/04/2001
The unknown damaged a huge stand, erected at the Oktybrskaya square in the memory of the 5th anniversary since the Russia-Belarus merger. Between the words "Belarus" and "Russia" there appeared a 2-meter wide hole. Riot police officer, who was standing on duty at the stand, told BelaPAN correspondent that it wasn`t an act of vandalism, claiming that the hole had been produced by fierce wind blow. A few days before that incident someone burnt down the canvas banner, glorifying the union of the two, which hung over the Masherova prospect bridge - daily route of Lukashenko`s cortege.
11:05, 04/04/2001
Not until the spontaneous strike at the Minsk plant of automatic conveyor-belts, had the plant`s administration managed to find ways to pay the workers their February wages. Around 200 employees joined in a two-hour long protest. This strike coincided in time with another one at the Mogilev car-building plant`s facilities.
11:04, 04/04/2001
By heading the National Olympic Committee, Alexander Lukashenko violated the Belarusian Constitution, said former head of Administration`s legal department Alexander Plaskavitsky in his interview to the weekly "Belorusskaya Gazeta".
11:03, 04/04/2001
"Belenergo" concern intends to sell the Berezy electric power station to the RAO "ES" of Russia. Belarus, says the concern`s president Evgeny Mishuk, owes almost 400bln. rubles for the Russian energy supplies - the country is broke and unable to clear that off. Moreover, it will need same amount to carry out sowing and harvesting later this year.
11:02, 04/04/2001
Brest regional council composed a list of husbandries, which badly need economic reanimation. The list is made up of a few hundred farms, which ended last year with a negative result. Region`s indebtedness increased more than 4 times and reached 70bln. rubles in the first quarter of the year 2001. The forth part of all Brest collective farms accumulated the debt, exceeding the annual size of production sales. 62% husbandries have to constantly delay salary payments in order to have means to start up the sowing.
11:01, 04/04/2001
The National Academy of Belarus announced a 2001 contest for granting 30 presidential scholarships to the Belarusian scholars. Scholarships equal 9 and 7 minimum wages, which is $39,5 and $30,6 accordingly. Presidential scholarships were announced by Lukashenko`s decree of August 4, 1998 "to stimulate social and creative activities of young academics."
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