English teachers ordered to leave Belarus

Ten Americans have left Belarus after allegedly “singing religious songs and reading spiritual literature” in what was supposed to be an English conversation class. The volunteers had arrived in the country in early February to work for a humanitarian aid organisation. They were given $14 fines for teaching without a license and violating the country’s laws which forbid the promotion of religion by an NGO, according to eCanada Now…

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