BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

30/08/2007

Poland To Accept More Than 60 Belarusian Students

Ina Kuley told Belapan on August 29 that in October Polish universities will accept at least 63 Belarusian students who encountered problems with studying in Belarus because of political persecution. Kuley, who is the wife of Belarusian opposition leader Alyaksandr Milinkevich, chairs the Solidarity committee providing assistance to Belarusians who have suffered for political reasons. Kuley said that in the selected group, 44 students were expelled from Belarusian universities on politically motivated charges, while 19 were subject to other forms of political harassment. In March 2006, the Polish government launched the Kastus Kalinouski educational-assistance program, under which more than 200 young Belarusians who were punished for their participation in opposition activities and protests were enrolled in universities in Poland last year. JM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/08/3-cee/cee-300807.asp

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