CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
February, 20, 2008
http://charter97.org/en/news/
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LUKASHENKA: GAZPROM THREATENS TO DOUBLE GAS PRICE FOR BELARUS IN 2008 (VIDEO)
20.02.2008, 8:33
Gazprom threatens to double gas price for Belarus within a year, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said in the interview to Russia Today TV and Russian news agency RIA Novosti. BelTA learnt it from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4014/
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ENTREPRENEUR FROM KOBRYN DISTRIBUTED HIS GOODS FOR FREE
20.02.2008, 16:16
An individual entrepreneur from Kobryn, who had worked at the local market on Kastrychnitskaya Street in the city center for several years, distributed his goods to all interested for free. He gave outdoor clothing, t-shirts, footwear for children and grown-ups.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4049/
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IVONKA SURVILLA: TOGETHER WELL ATTAIN OUR AIM FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY
20.02.2008, 15:21
President of the Rada of the Belarusian National Republic addressed Belarusians of the world on the occasion of celebration 25 March in Belarus.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4046/
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IMPROPER VETERANS OF AFGHAN WAR THREATENED
20.02.2008, 13:53
Human rights activist Aleh Vouchak is going to appeal to prosecutors office and ask to examine his situation. He receives threats of physical acts against him on his e-mail.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4041/
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SIDORSKI: GAS WILL COST USD 300 IN PERSPECTIVE
20.02.2008, 13:11
Gas will cost USD 300 in perspective, prime minister Syarhei Sidorski said.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4039/
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US INSISTS ON RELEASE OF ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN BELARUS
20.02.2008, 13:07
The United States insists on release of all political prisoners in Belarus and welcomes release of Andrei Klimau as one more positive step on the way to this aim, the US embassy commented on release of opposition politician Andrei Klimau to BelaPAN.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4038/
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NATIONAL FLAG ABOVE PUSHKIN AVENUE (VIDEO)
20.02.2008, 11:05
3-meter national flag appeared yesterday evening in the district of Pushkinskaya metro station. Activists of the civil campaign Jeans for Freedom! fixed it between two buildings. The white-red-white flag was well seen from the nearest bus stops and Pushkin Avenue.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4028/
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ZMITSER BANDARENKA: ITS TIME TO CHOOSE: RUSSIA OR EUROPE
20.02.2008, 10:29
Its time to choose: or affiliation to Russia as a whole country or as seven regions (that was said by Russian government and president Putin)), or joining the family of the European nations, Zmitser Bandarenka, coordinator of Charter97 and member of the organising committee of the civil campaign European Belarus, said in the interview to Voice of America Russian Service.
http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2008/2/20/4025/
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CHARTER'97 BELARUS NEWS UPDATE
February, 20, 2008
http://charter97.org/en/news/