Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2008 includes economic sanctions against Lukashenka's regime.On May 6 a bill extending Belarus Democracy Act for two years was introduced for consideration by the US Congress. Orest Deychakiwsky, the U.S. Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security
Countries of the EU are launching the EU's Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF). Unlike the neighbouring Ukraine, Belarus has lost a chance to receive the EU's assistance.
Alyaksandr Milinkevich, leader of the Movement for Freedom, met with Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich and Anna Fotyga, head of the Polish president's chancellery, in Warsaw on May 12, said the former presidential contender's press office.
Young Front youth organisation declared it would support the boycott of the "elections." Leader of the organisation Zmitser Dashkevich explained the efficiency of the suggested political action in an interview to "Radio Racyja".
A group of Belarusian opposition politicians has told the Polish foreign minister that Polish-funded radio stations broadcasting to Belarus have failed to make an impact.
