Protests in Belarus

US, UK impose sanctions against dozens of Belarusian officials

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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?

Protests in Belarus

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

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

Protests in Belarus

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

Protests in Belarus

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"

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

August 12, 2020

How the events in Belarus differ from other post-soviet revolutions

Special forces in ambulances, leader of the opposition in exile – 2nd day of protests in Belarus. Video, photo

Protests in Belarus

August 11, 2020

One participant of the protests in Belarus against the falsified presidential elections died. Opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya has left the country, people are preparing for a mass strike

Rubber bullets, tear gas in Belarus after Lukashenko re-elected president. Photos and video

Protests in Belarus

August 10, 2020

Thousands of people have taken to the streets throughout Belarus and the authorities are trying to disperse demonstrators. The opposition candidate refuses to recognize the election results

Latest news

Photo/Video

Follow @JAMnewsCaucasus

Protests in Belarus

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

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

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

Will Russia ‘buy’ Belarus? Expert opinions

Belarus: Lukashenko declares war on diplomats

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

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

Special forces in ambulances, leader of the opposition in exile – 2nd day of protests in Belarus. Video, photo

Rubber bullets, tear gas in Belarus after Lukashenko re-elected president. Photos and video

Most read

Wiretap of convo between Ivanishvili’s son, new Georgian PM gives rise to scandal

What could Georgian-Abkhaz negotiations look like? An Abkhaz take

Who’s tampering with the Karabakh agreement? Differing opinions in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Reboot – Armenia’s only way out of the political crisis?

Feminist rally held in Baku ends with detention of around 30

Latest news

Feminist rally held in Baku ends with detention of around 30

Georgia 14th in world in cases per million population. Armenia – 25th, Azerbaijan – 79th

Wiretap of convo between Ivanishvili’s son, new Georgian PM gives rise to scandal

Week in the South Caucasus, four top stories. Video

Who’s tampering with the Karabakh agreement? Differing opinions in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Photo/Video

Feminist rally held in Baku ends with detention of around 30

Week in the South Caucasus, four top stories. Video

Namakhvani HPP – ‘dam of death’ or critical energy security?

Georgia's 'Facebook-medicine' phenomenon

Week in the South Caucasus, three top stories. Video

Protests in Belarus

Subscribe to our newsletter

Most read