Young People Want to Study in Belarusian :: Charter'97 :: News

The Action “Youth for Education in Belarusian” started after a solemn opening ceremony in front of the Belarusian Lyceum closed by the authorities. According to Radio Svaboda, the ceremony has taken place in Kirov Street, where the only Belarusian linguistic lyceum, shut down by Belarusian authorities, once worked. Teachers congratulated children and their parents with the beginning of the new school year and thanked for excellent results of education during school vacations. As children had been studying in Poland for the whole summer, the teachers of the Lyceum decided to start the teaching process on October 1.

Meanwhile some youth organizations sent letters to educational departments of Belarusian cities and regional capitals. They demanded officials to answer whether there are any problems with education in Belarusian, if there are enough textbooks and school supplies for Belarusian schools. They ask officials answer why there are no classes with Belarusian language of education in their regions.

After the ceremony the action “Youth for Education in Belarusian” started. During the day in different parts of Minsk smart-mobs organized by members of youth organizations and students of the Lyceum are to take place.
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