BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

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Jul. 8, 2005 at 7:49AM

Belarus holds 23 U.S. citizens

Authorities in Belarus have detained 23 U.S. tourists for staying in the country without proper registration, Interfax reported Friday.

The nation's Interior Ministry said the 23 were picked up Thursday afternoon near the village of Nikolayevschina in the Stolbtsovo region.

All of those detained had reportedly arrived in the country at the beginning of July after being invited by Generation, an international organization. The head of Generation had failed to properly organize the foreigners' trip and will be held responsible, officials said.

Source:

http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20050708-071232-8265r.htm