AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSecurity: Lukashenka ordered a nationwide inspection of people’s militia and territorial defence units, saying village-level detachments must be ready to protect residents and key facilities. CSTO exercises in Belarus have also concluded. Political repression: A trial in absentia has begun for Dissidentby founders Maryna Kasinerava and Viachaslau Kasinerau, accused of offences including creating an “extremist formation.” Human rights defenders recognised 13 more people as former political prisoners. Minsk: A dormitory fire on Pushkin Avenue killed a man and hospitalised a woman; rescuers evacuated 51 other residents, including five children. Economy: The Belarusian ruble weakened against the dollar, euro, Russian ruble and yuan in Friday trading. Property prices have begun to soften in Minsk and several regional centres after years of rapid growth. Sport: Belarusian wrestler Kseniya Terene won silver at the U23 world championships, losing the 68kg final to Russia’s Alina Shevchenko.
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