Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.
The regime’s election plan and scam center crackdowns were on the agenda as junta representatives met officials from Belarus, Brazil, China and ASEAN nations in January.
Law enforcement officers in Zhytomyr region have uncovered a scheme for the illegal crossing of military-aged men over Ukraine-Belarus border. — Ukrinform.
Japanese emergency crews worked through Tuesday to free a man driving a dump truck that fell through a large sinkhole that opened up at an intersection in Yashio, near Tokyo.