There was no official word on who was responsible for the blockages that began Sunday, but a statement from the private news agency BelaPAN said "the decision to block IP addresses can be made only by the authorities." Last week, the Belarusian parliament passed legislation declaring Internet sites as mass media and therefore subject to closure by the government.
Belarusian Independent News Sites Blocked
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