Two more independent journalists were detained for alleged participation in the protests following the disputed election. Boris Goretsky of Poland based Radio Racyja and Yevgeny Vaskovich of Bobruisky Kunyer were detained by KGB authorities on Monday. Goretsky was sentenced to 14 days in prison on 18 January for participation in anti-government protests on 19 December.

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