Belarus celebrates the Victory Day.
Belarus celebrates the Victory Day. As always the main activities have been organized in the center of Minsk.
Olga Yushkevich: There are fewer veterans every year, those who defended freedom and independence of this country and overpowered fascism. There are ever more those who remember and honor their deeds. The President is next to veterans as always. And it is not a mere custom, but rather a sign of sincere respect and pride of the country. Most of the war participants are over 80 years old. Some of the war heroes proceeded to the plaza in a motorcade of 12 UAZ jeeps.
(Victor Slusar, retired general)
(Boris Khanin, retired lieutenant colonel)
(Ismail Akhejanov, head of the veterans council of Belarus)
Wreaths from all branches of power are laid to the monument.
(Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus)
Guards of honor greeted all the veterans. There are a lot of flowers near the victory monument, but there will be more. On account of the Victory Day, President of Belarus congratulated all heads of CIS states.
Author: Belteleradiocompany
Keywords: Victory Day Belarus Minsk WW2 Lukashenko
Added: May 9, 2008
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