News of Minsk and Minsk region

Minsk police press secretary Alyaksandr Lastouski has admitted that some policemen are working in plain clothes at the championship.

Uladzimir Kumets has been jailed for 20 days.

The Belarusian capital is celebrating two holidays on May 9.

The multistore has not explained the reason for it.

The users of social networking sites report detentions of civil activists ahead of the world ice hockey championship in Minsk.

Ivan Kubrakov, head of public safety at Minsk City Police Department, tells media there will be no marches by Russian fans on May 9 in Minsk.

Festive jogging was organized in Minsk in honour of the Victory Day on May 4.

The President has paid a working visit to Barysau today.

Russian fan club Russia Unites does not plan to organize a rally in Minsk on Victory Day when the world ice hockey championship kicks off on May 9.