Prosecutors warn Belarussian opposition against rallies.

MINSK, October 7 (Itar-Tass) -- The office of the Belarussian
prosecutor general warned the opposition against rallying this weekend as
the events were not permitted.
The so-called Popular Assembly uniting various opposition parties
plans to hold a nationwide action on October 8 in Minsk, all regional and
48 district cities. The Popular Assembly said it plans to discuss how to
take the country out of the political and economic crisis.
But Pavel Rodionov from the office of the prosecutor general said on
Thursday the organizers were summoned to the office and warned of the
consequences of the "unlawful action."
"Such mass events, the people's meetings, have not been allowed by
local authorities. Therefore, the organization and holding of the mass
events is unsanctioned," he said and called on the population to ignore
the action.
However organizers rejected claims they are violating law as local
meetings do not demand permission of local authorities. Besides, the
Popular Assembly is to rally in a place where mass events are officially
allowed.