BUNT activists from Baranavichy together with other local representatives of the democratic movement put in good order the site of the former prison “Crooked Stake.” A Cross in memory of the victims of Stalin’s victims was mounted at this prison’s site in 1992.

The activists cleaned up the territory, planted flowers around the Cross, and made nesting boxes for birds. Towards the end of the activities they also sang Belarusian hymn “Mighty God.”

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An action on the anniversary of the Chernobyl accident failed to attract many people this year: only about 1,500 citizens participated in the event, mostly young people. Mensk police force reported the official number of 750 participants. Nobody was arrested during the action this year.

The rally, during which civil and political figures and academics spoke about the issues of the building of the atomic power-plant and the circumstances of the incident, took place near the Academy of Science.

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An action of solidarity with the Belarusian political prisoners and those being accused in the “case of 14” occurred in Vilnius.

On April 16 in the evening students of the EHU (youth initiative StudAlliance) placed a stand with writing “Play with dolls, not with people’s fates!” near the Belarusian embassy. Young people left one doll for President Lukashenka, one for Minister of Interior Affairs Navumau, one for the head of KGB Zhadobin.

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These days BUNT activists in Brest conducted a massive wave of agitation.

A great amount of flyers with words “BUNT. Do not wait for changes, make them!”, hundreds of graffiti with the web address of the movement’s site, slogans “Long live Belarus!”, and the Belarusian coat-of-arms “Pahonya” (Pursuit) appeared in various districts of the city.

Rapid reaction of the authorities towards these “opposition malevolencies” has already become customary.

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The activists detained during the Freedom Day have been released today.

Zmitser Dashkevich was released five and a half hours earlier than the time listed on his protocol, probably so that his friends and acquaintances could not meet him at the prison.

A romantic moment occurred during the occasion.

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Today is the anniversary of the 1996 agreement on creation of a union between Russia and Belarus. This date became the reason for a picket outside the Russian Embassy in Mensk.

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Action of solidarity with Andrei Kim took place in Moscow yesterday.

Activist of russian movement Oborona, belarusian BUNT and Initiative performed a series of pickets at Belarusian Embassy entrance. Participants were holding banner forcing to free Andrei and white-red-white flag for an hour each. Leaflets were distributed during the action, passing-by were interested, asked for detailed information and expressed their support.

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Activists of several youth organizations (BUNT, Young Front, Jeans for Freedom) and some Belarusian citizens came today to the Central Court in Mensk to support Andrei Kim, political prisoner of the regime.

About 50 people attended the court hearing, several tenths waited outside. They spread a banner “Freedom to Andrei Kim!,” and held posters demanding his release. Special police forces ousted the people from the square in front of the court building towards the nearby stadium.

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Dear friends! We are happy to announce that thanks to the BUNT’s supporters from the Belarusian Diaspora, our web-site will have a fully functioning English version starting today. Now you can get acquainted with the major articles regarding our activities in the English language.

After conducting the web-site’s reconstruction we have also added new articles to the rubrics History and Resistance Worldwide. Soon we will add a new section, Assistance to an Activist.

Action of solidarity with Tibet took place today in front of China’s embassy. Aside from Lithuanians in action participated Belarusians including activists of movement BUNT.

Participants where holding Tibet flags, banners "Free Tibet", "Stop terror" and posters about unlawful activities of China’s Government regarding peace inhabitants in Tibet.

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A criminal case has been initiated against BUNT’s activists Anton Koipish. He is being charged with disrupting order and actively participating in a rally of entrepreneurs on January 10 in Mensk (Article 342 Part I of the criminal code, imprisonment up to three years). Among other issues, he is also being incriminated with blocking Skaryna Ave.

Previously, Anton Koipish had never had any problems with the police and the law. Notwithstanding that he has been excluded from the fourth year of study at Belarusian State University.

This is an Order of Freedom in the name of Kastus Kalinouski, made out of bronze by sculptor Aleksei Shaternik. The words inscribed on the back side of the order read “Live in Freedom!” Zmitser Dashkevich has been decorated for courage and consistency in his struggle for freedom.

Activists of the alliance of Manifest “Time to Win,” which includes Belarusian Youth Movement of America, BUNT, Third Way and others, represent initiators and founders of the award.

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An action in remembrance of the victims of Stalinist repressions took place on February 29 in the Kurapaty grove. Flowers were rested by the monument, candles were lit. Participants performed national hymn “Great God.”

An unpleasant incident occurred during the event. The policemen present nearby attempted to confiscate the white-red-white flag.

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