Iryna Kozulina laid to rest
Iryna Kozulina has been buried in the village of Tarasava near Minsk. Several thousand people today gathered at the Red Cathedral in Minsk to pay the last respect to the wife of Alexander Kozulin, a high-profile political prisoner and the former presidential contender. Iryna died of breast cancer at the age of 49.
Among those who came to offer farewells were famous politicians, writers, public figures and professors of the Belarus State University. The relatives of Iryna Kozulina wanted to bury her at the Maskousky Cemetry in Minsk, but the city authorities rejected their request.
Among those who came to offer farewells were famous politicians, writers, public figures and professors of the Belarus State University. The relatives of Iryna Kozulina wanted to bury her at the Maskousky Cemetry in Minsk, but the city authorities rejected their request.
