Belarus has prohibited the export of several food items, refrigerators, kitchen stoves, and gasoline in order to prevent trade that takes advantage of subsidies introduced to soften the social impact of Belarus's recent economic cricis. The export trade has been particularly lively at the Polish border. The restrictions also prohibit individuals from leaving the country with more than two kilograms of cheese, poultry or pork; one kilogram of butter; two packs of Belarussian cigarettes; or five cans of milk or meat. To slow sales of gasoline, people are limited to one border crossing a day. In response to the restrictions, protestors stopped traffic near the border. Riot police broke up the protests and arrested 20 protestors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/14/world/europe/14belarus.html
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