Estonia to show support for Belarusian democratic forces 13:38, 16/06/2006
As the Fund “Open Estonia” reports, a solidarity action in support for the Belarusian democratic forces is to be held in the Estonian town of Piarnu on June 16. According to the organizers of the action, “this event is designed to show our support for those Belarusians who want to see their country free and democratic.”
Everyone who believes that the Belarusian nation that lives with the last dictatorship in Europe can enjoy freedom of speech and human rights will take part in the action.The Estonian observers from public organizations that were in Belarus during the Presidential elections designed the action and the web site for this event.
The initiators were upheld by the youth organizations of the Estonian Parliament parties.
The Day of Solidarity with Belarus is celebrated on the 16th of every month. On that day, the Belarusians switch off the light for 15 minutes and light candles in the windows. Apart from lighting candles, Belarusians hold meetings and demonstrations. And in many parts of the world people express their support for the Belarusian nation in the same way.
The program of the solidarity action of Piarnu includes statements on the situation in Belarus, photo exhibition; information leaflets are to be spread and signatures in support for the Belarusian democratic forces are to be collected.
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