About 400 residents of Baranavichy took part in Sunday’s march ‘We Are Not Parasites’. Protests against the so-called law on social parasitism were organised in several Belarusian towns.
Decree Nr 3 signed by president Lukashenka in April, 2015 established the obligation of the citizens of Belarus, foreign citizens permanently residing in Belarus, stateless persons, who did not participate in the financing of public spending or participated in such financing less than 183 days (six months – ed.) in the past year, to pay a fee of 20 basic units (appr. $230).
On February 17 -19, protests were held in six Belarusian cities. The most sizable action took place in Homiel where 3,000 – 4,000 persons gathered.
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