Belarus Protests

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: 'Don't give up! I don't want to see the Belarusization of Georgia'

Georgia

March 13, 2025

According to Tsikhanouskaya, Georgians inspire the Belarusian people.

Undermining democracy: Examples of how foreign influence laws impact democratic principles

Belarus Protests

April 16, 2024

Financial control over civil society representatives indicates the political regime's evolution toward authoritarianism

Journalist detained in Moscow ends up in jail in Belarus

Eastern Europe

October 06, 2021

A Belarusian journalist kidnapped in Russia and kept in prison in Belarus after writing a positive article about a Belarusian killed by security forces

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

Belarus Protests

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

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

Belarus authorities detain senior management, journalists of TUT.by

Belarus Protests

May 19, 2021

The Belarusian authorities accused the independent publication of tax evasion and arrested 13 people, including the editor-in-chief, director and journalists

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

Belarusian president Lukashenko holds talks on constitutional reform – from a prison

Belarus Protests

October 13, 2020

Lukashenko wants to ‘calm’ the protests by talking about reforms, experts say

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

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 protests fueled by Telegram channel Nexta – what is it, how does it work?

Belarus Protests

August 17, 2020

The Nexta Live Telegram channel actually led the protests in Belarus. Who works there, how do they get information, who finances them? Answers on questions

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