Franak Vyachorka and Yaraslaw Gryschenya to stand trial on July 30

Human rights monitors in Belarus have calculated the total number of detained pro-democracy activists during the July 27 meetings to celebrate the country's independence declaration anniversary. A total of 11 people in Minsk, Vicebsk and Homel were detained on Friday. Most of them were released on the same day. Youth activists Franak Viachorka and Yaraslaw Gryschenya remain behind bars awaiting trial on Monday, July 30.