Political refugee Siarhei Navumchyk arrives in Belarus (Photo)

Syarhei Navumchyk arrived in Belarus on the afternoon of May 24. He immediately gave a small press conference. Later Navumchyk went to visit the grave of Vasil Bykau.

In 1990 - 1996 years Syarhei Navumchyk was a deputy of the Supreme Council and the coordinator of the BPF parliamentary opposition. He participated in the development and adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Belarus in 1990, proclamation of Belarus independence on August 25, 1991.

In 1996, together with Zyanon Paznyak he left the country for fear of persecution by the security services. The same year, he was granted political asylum in the United States. He works in the Belarusian office of "Radio Liberty".