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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
February, 12, 2008
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US SANCTIONS DON'T LET LUKASHENKA REST
12.02.2008, 13:16
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said sanctions imposed by the US against Belneftekhim concern
were economic blackmail of unfair competitors. "Acts towards Belneftekhim concern
can't be named other than economic blackmail of unfair competitors trying not
to allow Belarusian enterprises to the Latin-American market," A. Lukashenka
said on Tuesday, speaking in the Belarusian State University.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3782/
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LUKASHENKA LIBELED ALL SMALL BUSINESSMEN "PROFITEERS"
12.02.2008, 17:45
Equal approach for doing business by small businessmen and enterprises should
exist in Belarus, told Belarusian president Alyaksandr Lukashenka today at the
meeting with students of the Belarusian State University, BELTA informs.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3796/
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ARTUR FINKEVICH: "WE INVITE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO GATHER ON SVABODA SQUARE ON FEBRUARY
14"
12.02.2008, 17:14
Young Front invites Belarusian youth to take part in the rally on February 14,
which is to start at 5 p.m. on Svaboda (Freedom) Square in Minsk.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3794/
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AT NATO, NO TIME FOR COLD FEET
12.02.2008, 16:55
For centuries, the Balkans and Europe's East have deserved their reputations
for igniting wider European wars and have given to European history the place
names of genocide and mass starvation.  In 1949, what the creation of NATO did
was to secure the peace in Western Europe after World War II.

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ACTION ON SOLIDARITY DAY IN WASHINGTON
12.02.2008, 16:27
An action timed to Day of Solidarity with relatives of missing Belarusians and
Belarusian political prisoners is to be held in the US capital on 16 February.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3791/
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ENTREPRENEURS INVITED PACE RAPPORTEUR FOR PROTEST ACTION
12.02.2008, 15:00
Belarusian entrepreneurs sent a letter to PACE rapporteur on Belarus Andrea Rigoni,
inviting him to take part in the protest action on 18 February.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3788/
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ALES BYALYATSKI: "FREEDOM DAY IS HOLIDAY TO BE CELEBRATED OUTDOORS"
12.02.2008, 12:48
Belarus celebrates 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic proclamation
on 25 March. How will representatives of the Belarusian opposition celebrate
the anniversary?

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3781/
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BRSM FOLLOWS YOUNG FRONT'S EXAMPLE ON EXPRESSING LOVE FOR BELARUS
12.02.2008, 12:44
Ahead of St. Valentine's Day the pro-authorities organisation Belarusian Republican
Youth Union (BRSM) has started an annual action of expressing love titled "For
beloved Belarus."

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SIDORSKI: WE HAVE FAILED IN ALL SPHERES
12.02.2008, 11:49
The main shortcomings of the economy development in 2007 was foreign trade, in
particular, adverse balance and agribusiness rate of growth, told Prime Minister
Syarhei Sidorski on Tuesday at a session of the Council of Ministers.

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GRASSROOTS PROTESTS ON ENTERPRISES
12.02.2008, 10:22
A grassroots meeting against closing down workshops and mass redundancy took
place at the meat processing factory in Baranavichy.

http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/12/3773/
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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
February, 12, 2008
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