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During his visit to the United States, Belarus’ opposition leader called for increased pressure on the government.

July 21, 2021

During a visit to Washington, D.C., Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskya called on the US to put more pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko's regime. On...

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As Belarus airs arrested journalist’s confession, the opposition condemns the “hostage” footage.

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June 4, 2021

Roman Protasevich, a detained journalist, appeared on Belarusian state television on Thursday, tearfully admitting to his part in anti-government rallies in an interview that the...

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The United States levies penalties and issues a travel warning to Belarus in response to the diverted Ryanair aircraft.

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May 30, 2021

The White House imposed sanctions on Belarus and advised Americans not to visit the country as a result of a civilian Ryanair flight that was...

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In the Ryanair plane crisis, Putin lends Belarus’s leader assistance against the West.

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May 29, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko assistance in his standoff with the West over the grounding of a passenger flight and...

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Following the aircraft mishap, the United States is preparing targeted penalties on Belarus officials.

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May 29, 2021

Following the forced landing of a passenger airplane and the detention of a journalist on board, the Biden administration said on Friday that it is...

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Jailed Belarusian Blogger Losik Ends Hunger Strike After Six Weeks

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January 26, 2021

Ihar Losik, a popular Belarusian blogger, says he has ended a hunger strike he began almost six weeks ago* to protest charges that he helped...

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Nearly 160 Anti-Lukashenka Protesters Detained In Minsk Over Weekend

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January 26, 2021

Almost 160 demonstrators were detained over the weekend in continued protests against strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka's claiming of a landslide victory and a sixth presidential term...

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Man sets himself on fire in Minsk outside Belarus government HQ: police

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January 23, 2021

A 35-year-old man in Belarus set himself on fire outside the government headquarters in Minsk on Friday and was hospitalised after passers-by and police put...

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Experts Confirm Belarus Ex-KGB Chief’s Voice On Leaked Audio Plotting Murders

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January 20, 2021

Russian experts said one of the voices on the tape was former KGB head Vadzim Zaytsau. Forensic audio experts have concluded that a 2012 audio...

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Leaked Belarusian Audio Points To Plan For Barbed-Wire-Bound ‘Camp’ For Protesters

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January 20, 2021

The voice on the recording tells Belarusian security forces not to shy away from lethal force. "We are covered by the head of state from...

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Pope recognizes the resignation of the archbishop of Belarus, who has upset Lukashenko

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January 4, 2021

Pope Francis on Sunday accepted the resignation of the head of the Catholic Church in Belarus, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, who spent time in exile last...

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Lukashenka’s Long Rule Over Belarus Looks Set To Survive 2020. What About 2021?

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December 29, 2020

Alyaksandr Lukashenka talks to medical workers during a visit to a district hospital in Stolbtsy on December 8. Even before the election in August, his...

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Top Belarus Diplomat, New Ambassador To U.S. Dies

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December 27, 2020

Aleh Krauchanka (file photo) A top Belarusian diplomat who had been appointed the first ambassador to the United States in nearly 12 years has died....

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Exiled archbishop returns to Belarus after Pope lobbies Lukashenko – Ifax

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December 25, 2020

Minsk’s exiled Catholic archbishop has returned to Belarus after Pope Francis successfully lobbied Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to allow him back, the Interfax news agency...

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Thousands of anti-Lukashenko protesters march in Belarus, hundreds detained

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December 6, 2020

Thousands of demonstrators marched in the Belarus capital Minsk and elsewhere on Sunday as weekly protests demanding the resignation of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko continued,...

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Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots

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November 2, 2020

Riot police fired warning shots into the air, used stun grenades and arrested more than 200 people to deter tens of thousands of Belarusians who...

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Belarus opposition prepares mass strikes after Lukashenko ignores deadline to quit

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October 26, 2020

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko defied an ultimatum to surrender power by midnight on Sunday, challenging his opponents to make good on their threat to paralyse...

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FBI says it has reached no conclusion on cause of Beirut blast

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October 13, 2020

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday it has reached no firm conclusion about what caused the Aug. 4 explosion in the port...

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Police in Belarus crack down on protesters, detain dozens

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October 11, 2020

Security forces in Belarus detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used force, including water cannon and batons, to break up crowds demanding a new...

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Tens of thousands rally in Minsk, police use water cannon

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October 4, 2020

Tens of thousands of people marched through the centre of the Belarusian capital Minsk on Sunday to demand that authorities free political prisoners, prompting police...

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Washington hits Belarus with sanctions as Minsk retaliates against EU measures

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October 3, 2020

The United States imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials on Friday, accusing them of involvement in rigging President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election victory in August or...

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Belarus announces sanctions list in retaliation against EU

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October 2, 2020

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had compiled a list of people barred from entering Belarus in retaliation against sanctions imposed by the...

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U.S. holding back on Belarus sanctions, hopes for joint move with EU: sources

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October 1, 2020

The United States has held off on joining Britain and Canada in imposing sanctions on Belarus in hopes the European Union can overcome an internal...

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Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko

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September 29, 2020

Britain and Canada imposed travel bans and asset freezes on Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and other senior officials, accusing their government...

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Tens of thousands rally against Belarus president in ‘people’s inauguration’

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September 27, 2020

Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight...

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If it was that easy: ‘Lukashenko has to go,’ says France’s Macron

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September 27, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron at a press conference in Corsica on September 10, 2020. © Ludovic Marin, POOL, AFP French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday...

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U.S., UK, Canada plan sanctions on Belarusians, perhaps Friday

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September 25, 2020

The United States, Britain and Canada plan to impose sanctions on Belarusian individuals following what they view as a rigged election and violence against peaceful...

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Canada says Lukashenko is not ‘legitimate’ leader of Belarus: foreign minister

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September 24, 2020

Alexander Lukashenko is not the legitimate leader of Belarus and he is disregarding basic human rights and democratic principles, Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said...