Police commandos block opposition leaders from entering parliament building

The leaders of the pro-democracy movement and activists with the opposition parties have gathered in front of the parliament building in Minsk in order to submit the signatures of the Belarusian citizens who protest against the abolition of social benefits. But special police forces have blocked the way to the building near the Lenin monument, reports our correspondent Zmitser Trauchuk. The police said that a special pass was required in order to enter the building. Siarhey Kaliakin the leader of the Party of Communists and Anatol Liabedzka, the leader of the United Civil Party are spearheading the action.