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Belarus government grants refugee status to several Azerbaijanis

22 June 2006 [14:36] - TODAY.AZ
The Belarussian authorities have granted refugee status to 794 people from 13 states, including several Azerbaijanis.

Belarus Interior Ministry citizenship and migration department head Sergei Matus said more than 3,000 foreign citizens have applied for refugee status since 1997.

Persons acquiring refugee status in Belarus are provided with 6 sq. meter of dwelling place and those living in the country for seven years can receive Belarussian citizenship, APA reports.

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