Belarus blocks websites for fear of panic currency. Do not have access to some of the popular independent sites, as well as online stores. According to AFP, the authorities in Minsk want to stop a run on the banks, caused a sharp decrease in the Russian ruble. As a result, the National Bank of Belarus yesterday recommended to the weakening of the local commercial establishments of the ruble by 10 percent. Also introduced a 30-percent commission when buying foreign currency in exchange offices.
In Belarus, among other things, blocked access to the website of the independent news agency “BelaPAN” and newspaper “Nawiny” belonging to a single owner. Company “BelaPAN” found it “a serious attack on freedom of speech”. Blocked sites with 13 on-line shops that rapidly raising prices or to make them in dollars. Since the beginning of the Belarusian ruble has lost about 50 percent in value. Belarus negatively affected by the lack of stability of the Russian ruble. Last week, President Alexander Lukashenko said his country lost its neighbor currency cut up to one billion dollars.
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