Politics

Karatkevich’s team demands proof or apologies now while their opponents want an independent commission to check all the signatures.

The authorities want total control over the turnout, oppositionists say.

A panel of judges at the city of Hrodna extends police preventive supervision for Mikalai Autukhovich.

The Belarus foreign minister Uladzimir Makei conversed on the phone with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the request of the Russian minister.

Several opposition groups want to check the signatures collected in favor of another candidate's nomination.

The diplomats have discussed the preparation for the election and organization of international observation.

The others have been refused.

All the participants of the negotiations have supported the suggestion.

The next meeting has been appointed for September 8.