Belarusian writer Loyka dies

Aleh Loyka, a renowned Belarusian poet, literary critic and former Belarusian State University lecturer, died on November 19. He was 78.

Loyka died in Slonim after a long battle with a disease. A month before his death he sent his 101st book, recollections about writer Uladzimir Karatkevich, to his publisher.

 

Loyka will be buried in Slonim on November 21.



RFE/RL Belarus Service