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Opposition activist sentenced to 11 years in prison on 'extremism' charges in Belarus

September 06, 2021

Oppositionist and activist Maria Kolesnikova and her colleague Maksim Znak were sentenced by a Belarusian court to 11 years in prison for 'extremism' and 'threatening the national security' of the country

EU suspends flights over Belarus

Belarus Protests

May 25, 2021

The European Union urged European airlines to avoid flying over Belarus. Belarusian airlines will be banned from flights over Europe

Telegram channel editor arrested in Belarus

Belarus authorities arrest opposition activist after his flight makes emergency landing in Minsk

Belarus Protests

May 23, 2021

The editor of the opposition Belarusian Telegram channel was arrested after the international flight on which he flew from Athens to Vilnius was landed in Minsk

US, UK impose sanctions against dozens of Belarusian officials

Belarus Protests

February 20, 2021

New US sanctions list includes 43 Belarusian officials responsible for violence and repression

Belarus protests yet another death of a young man beaten by the police

Belarus Protests

November 13, 2020

Roman Bondarenko was detained while protecting protest symbols in his own yard. This is the fifth confirmed victim among protesters in Belarus

Belarus: opposition leader Tikhanovskaya presents ultimatum to President Lukashenko

Belarus Protests

October 15, 2020

If Lukashenko does not leave power by October 25, the Belarusian opposition threatens to make sure the economy tumbles

Lukashenka's inauguration – ‘like a special forces operation.’ Photos

September 23, 2020

In an atmosphere of absolute secrecy, the inauguration of Alexander Lukashenka took place in Minsk on March 23. The opposition responded by calling for an indefinite protest of defiance

Will Russia ‘buy’ Belarus? Expert opinions

Belarus Protests

September 16, 2020

Political scientists and economists predict the weakening of President Alexander Lukashenko, the growth of his dependence on Russia and the collapse of the country's economy

Belarus: Lukashenko declares war on diplomats

Belarus Protests

September 15, 2020

Protests continue in Belarus against the recent falsified presidential elections

Belarus: authorities double down on repression and propose "reforms"

September 10, 2020

One of the leaders of the opposition refused to leave the country and was instead imprisoned. The rest have either been arrested or exiled

Who will come out on top in Belarus – the opposition or the authorities? Analysis

Alexander Lukashenko

August 21, 2020

The disorganized nature of the protest in Belarus has started to work against its participants. Europe will support a democratic Belarus - but will also help it maintain ties with Russia

Strikes, support from Europe and the threat of Russian intervention: the situation in Belarus

Belarus Protests

August 18, 2020

The opposition has created a coordination council, the European Union is convening a special summit on Belarus

Belarus President Lukashenka’s son in Tbilisi?

August 18, 2020

Georgian media claim a government flight may have secretly transferred Lukashenka’s son to Tbilisi

Belarus: 7th day of protests. Hundreds of thousands of people outside, Lukashenka refuses to leave

Belarus Protests

August 16, 2020

President of Belarus Lukashenko gathered a rally in his support and said that Russia would help him against the alleged aggression of the West Attachments area

More people on the streets in Belarus, less violence. What will come after Lukashenko

Belarus Protests

August 15, 2020

A week after the presidential elections in Belarus, many thousands are protesting the rigged elections and unprecedented violence of the security forces. What can be expected to follow?

Belarus: horrific evidence of torture and beating of protesters, general strike begins

Alexander Lukashenko

August 14, 2020

"They were stripped naked, everything was covered in blood, they didn't give them food and water, they didn't let them go to the toilet." Officially, two protesters in Belarus were killed, but 34 people are said to have died

Belarus: journalists quit state news channels, security forces publicly destroy their uniforms. Video

Alexander Lukashenko

August 13, 2020

The European Union is threatening the Belarusian authorities with sanctions, thousands of people in the streets demand that Lukashenko resign from the presidency. But Lukashenko calls the protesters "unemployed people with criminal records"

Alexander Lukashenko

Opposition activist sentenced to 11 years in prison on 'extremism' charges in Belarus

EU suspends flights over Belarus

Belarus authorities arrest opposition activist after his flight makes emergency landing in Minsk

US, UK impose sanctions against dozens of Belarusian officials

Belarus protests yet another death of a young man beaten by the police

Belarus: opposition leader Tikhanovskaya presents ultimatum to President Lukashenko

Lukashenka's inauguration – ‘like a special forces operation.’ Photos

Will Russia ‘buy’ Belarus? Expert opinions

Belarus: Lukashenko declares war on diplomats

Belarus: authorities double down on repression and propose "reforms"

Who will come out on top in Belarus – the opposition or the authorities? Analysis

Strikes, support from Europe and the threat of Russian intervention: the situation in Belarus

Belarus President Lukashenka’s son in Tbilisi?

Belarus: 7th day of protests. Hundreds of thousands of people outside, Lukashenka refuses to leave

More people on the streets in Belarus, less violence. What will come after Lukashenko

Belarus: horrific evidence of torture and beating of protesters, general strike begins

Belarus: journalists quit state news channels, security forces publicly destroy their uniforms. Video

“We have no leader and we don’t need one” - third day of riots in Belarus

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