The trial of the oppositional policymakers Pavel Syevyarinets and Alyaksei Shein detained in Minsk 23 July is to be held at the Frunzensky district court today. Today, according to the Young Front’s press-service, other 7 activists of the unregistered organization are also to be tried at the Savetsky and Tsentralny district courts.

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In the Belarusian six towns the activists of the radio-electronic industry workers’ trade union applied for permission of holding social pickets against the benefits annulment. As “Trade Union Movement in Belarus” site informs, 23 July it became known that the Zhlobin executive council had not given the permission for holding social pickets against the benefits annulment.

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Belarus announced its intention to deliver weapons totaling USD 1 billion to Venezuela. The experts doubt Belarus’ abilities of satisfying such demand independently, the Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes.

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Yesterday in Minsk the militia detained the Young Front’s activists; mass media report. That speaks of the state authorities’ fear of the youth activity growth. The authorities are doing their best to minimize their participation in the Day of Independence celebration.

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Stsyapan Sukharenka was found neither at the investigatory isolation ward, as it was reported by several information internet agencies, nor in Moscow but in his home village.

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