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Youth Bloc
The Youth Bloc ( be, Моладзевы блок, ''Moladzevy blok'') is a Belarusian social movement that emerged as an association of social activists and bloggers during the 2019 Belarusian parliamentary election. It is officially registered as a fund in Poznan, Poland. The Youth Bloc is represented in the Coordination Council (Belarus), Coordination Council and is an associate member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth. Goals and activities According its website, the Youth Bloc is especially focused on researching the values and views of the Belarusian youth, organizing an informal school on the problem of inhumane drug policy, supporting political education and reforming the Belarusian army, as well as the anti-drug legislation, the Parliament of the Republic of Belarus and compulsory assignment of students. History Foundation Initially, the Youth Bloc consisted of eight young people who were registered as candidates for the 2019 Belarusian parliamentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In Belarus
The COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The virus was confirmed to have spread to Belarus, when the first case of COVID-19 in the country was registered in Minsk on 28 February 2020. __TOC__ Background On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019. The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant death toll. Timeline February 2022 Government response 2020 On 16 March, the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, dismissed the threat of coronavirus and encouraged working in fields and driving tractors as a way of overcoming the pandemic: "You jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
