Opposition

Participants of the Belarusian National Congress are standing trial in Minsk today, on May 24.

Stanislau Shushkevich, the first leader of independent Belarus, is among those who gathered for the Belarusian National Congress.

He will be tried for taking part in the founding meeting of the Belarusian National Congress, which was held in Yanka Kupala Park.

According to him, less than 15 thousand signatures were collected in Minsk.

At a meeting with European politicians, Belarusian opposition leaders demonstrated a willingness to unite, but said nothing about

Activist Vital Karatysh reckons he got drafted to prevent him from participating in the parliamentary election campaign.

The police raided BSDP activist's apartment in Mahilou looking for documents and drugs.

The council will consist of representatives of the provinces.

About three hundred people have gathered near the monument to Yanka Kupala.