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Jailed Belarusian Blogger Losik Ends Hunger Strike After Six Weeks
Belarus Europe Politics

Jailed Belarusian Blogger Losik Ends Hunger Strike After Six Weeks

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...
Nearly 160 Anti-Lukashenka Protesters Detained In Minsk Over Weekend
Belarus Europe

Nearly 160 Anti-Lukashenka Protesters Detained In Minsk Over Weekend

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...
Pope recognizes the resignation of the archbishop of Belarus, who has upset Lukashenko
Belarus Europe Politics Religion World

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

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

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

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

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

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....
Exiled archbishop returns to Belarus after Pope lobbies Lukashenko – Ifax
Belarus Europe

Exiled archbishop returns to Belarus after Pope lobbies Lukashenko – Ifax

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

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

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,...
Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots
Belarus

Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots

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...
Belarus opposition prepares mass strikes after Lukashenko ignores deadline to quit
Belarus

Belarus opposition prepares mass strikes after Lukashenko ignores deadline to quit

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...
FBI says it has reached no conclusion on cause of Beirut blast
Belarus United States

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

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...
Police in Belarus crack down on protesters, detain dozens
Belarus

Police in Belarus crack down on protesters, detain dozens

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...
Tens of thousands rally in Minsk, police use water cannon
Belarus Europe

Tens of thousands rally in Minsk, police use water cannon

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...
Washington hits Belarus with sanctions as Minsk retaliates against EU measures
Belarus United States

Washington hits Belarus with sanctions as Minsk retaliates against EU measures

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...
Belarus announces sanctions list in retaliation against EU
Belarus Europe

Belarus announces sanctions list in retaliation against EU

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

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

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...
Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko
Belarus Canada Europe United Kingdom

Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko

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

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

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

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

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...
U.S., UK, Canada plan sanctions on Belarusians, perhaps Friday
Belarus Canada United Kingdom United States

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

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

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

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...
EU says Lukashenko is not legitimate Belarus president
Belarus Europe

EU says Lukashenko is not legitimate Belarus president

September 24, 2020
President Alexander Lukashenko is not the legitimate president of Belarus, the European Union said on Thursday, saying his abrupt swearing-in on Wednesday went directly against...
Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in
Belarus Europe Politics

Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in

September 23, 2020
Belarusian security forces detained protesters and fired water cannon to disperse crowds as thousands took to the streets of Minsk against the abrupt inauguration of...
Belarus leader Lukashenko sworn in at secret ceremony: agency
Belarus Politics

Belarus leader Lukashenko sworn in at secret ceremony: agency

September 23, 2020
Lukashenko, seen here at a rally in August, has faced massive demonstrations against his rule since claiming victory in disputed elections on August 9 Siarhei...
Belarus opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions
Belarus Europe

Belarus opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions

September 22, 2020
European Union foreign ministers failed to agree sanctions against Belarusian officials on Monday, despite an appeal by the country’s main opposition leader. After a sixth...
Mass rallies and police data leaks in Belarus keep pressure on Lukashenko
Belarus Europe

Mass rallies and police data leaks in Belarus keep pressure on Lukashenko

September 20, 2020
More than 100,000 people marched through Minsk on Sunday on the sixth straight weekend of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, keeping up the pressure on...
Belarus police detain hundreds of protesters in Minsk
Belarus

Belarus police detain hundreds of protesters in Minsk

September 20, 2020
Belarusian police detained hundreds of protesters in central Minsk on Saturday, a witness said, as around 2,000 people marched through the city demanding that President...
Belarus opposition offers talks as U.N. hears fears of ‘another iron curtain’
Belarus Europe Politics World

Belarus opposition offers talks as U.N. hears fears of ‘another iron curtain’

September 18, 2020
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya demanded on Friday an international mission to document what she called “atrocities” during crackdowns on anti-government protests but said she...
Poland proposes billion-euro EU fund for Belarus
Belarus Europe Poland

Poland proposes billion-euro EU fund for Belarus

September 17, 2020
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the EU must offer Belarus significant support after meeting Lithuania's Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis PETRAS MALUKAS AFP Poland on...
Russia accuses U.S. of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
Belarus Russia United States

Russia accuses U.S. of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance

September 16, 2020
Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties, in...
EU calls for U.N. monitoring of Belarus rights abuses: document
Belarus Europe

EU calls for U.N. monitoring of Belarus rights abuses: document

September 15, 2020
The European Union is calling for close monitoring of the human rights situation in Belarus by the U.N. human rights chief, adding to pressure on...
Putin throws $1.5 billion lifeline to Belarus leader
Belarus Europe Politics Russia

Putin throws $1.5 billion lifeline to Belarus leader

September 14, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a $1.5 billion loan on Belarus on Monday in a gesture of support for its leader Alexander Lukashenko, who flew...
At least 100,000 Belarus protesters flood streets to demand end of Lukashenko
Belarus World

At least 100,000 Belarus protesters flood streets to demand end of Lukashenko

September 13, 2020
At least 100,000 Belarusian protesters took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday in one of the biggest demonstrations yet against President Alexander Lukashenko after...
Tens of thousands of Belarus protesters rally on eve of Putin-Lukashenko talks
Belarus Europe

Tens of thousands of Belarus protesters rally on eve of Putin-Lukashenko talks

September 13, 2020
A protester with a historical white-red-white flag of Belarus knees in front of law enforcement officers during a rally against police brutality following protests to...
Russia to send paratroopers to Belarus for joint drills starting on Monday: RIA
Belarus Europe Russia

Russia to send paratroopers to Belarus for joint drills starting on Monday: RIA

September 13, 2020
Russia will send troops from its Pskov division of paratroopers to Belarus for joint military drills starting on Monday, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s...
Belarus police detain dozens of protesters at anti-government rally
Belarus Politics

Belarus police detain dozens of protesters at anti-government rally

September 13, 2020
Police detained at least 46 protesters on Saturday as thousands of people gathered in the Belarus capital Minsk demanding the release of a jailed opposition...
Belarus president to visit Russia on Monday: Kremlin
Belarus Europe Russia

Belarus president to visit Russia on Monday: Kremlin

September 12, 2020
Thousands of protesters have been detained - TUT.BY/AFP/File Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday will hold talks with Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who faces the...
EU determined to impose Belarus sanctions, bloc’s top diplomat says
Belarus Europe

EU determined to impose Belarus sanctions, bloc’s top diplomat says

September 12, 2020
FILE PHOTO: The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell wears a face mask as he arrives for...
Czech PM vetoes V4 meeting with Belarus opposition leader
Belarus Czech Europe

Czech PM vetoes V4 meeting with Belarus opposition leader

September 10, 2020
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis vetoed on Thursday a Polish proposal to invite Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to Friday’s summit of central European heads...
Ukraine’s border is open to Belarusians, says foreign minister
Belarus Europe Ukraine

Ukraine’s border is open to Belarusians, says foreign minister

September 9, 2020
Ukraine said on Wednesday its borders remained open to Belarusian citizens but Kyiv would deal harshly with any attempt by Belarusian or Russian intelligence services...
Serbia suspends Belarus military drill, citing EU pressure
Belarus Europe Serbia

Serbia suspends Belarus military drill, citing EU pressure

September 9, 2020
Serbia suspended military drills with foreign troops for six months on Wednesday, halting planned joint exercises with Russia in protest-hit Belarus, after what the government...
Nobel laureate Alexievich denounces Belarus ‘terror’ as another activist is detained
Belarus Europe

Nobel laureate Alexievich denounces Belarus ‘terror’ as another activist is detained

September 9, 2020
Nobel prize-winning author Svetlana Alexievich accused the authorities in Belarus of terrorising their own people on Wednesday as another opposition politician was detained by masked...
Belarusian protest leader ripped up passport to avoid expulsion, allies say
Belarus Europe Politics

Belarusian protest leader ripped up passport to avoid expulsion, allies say

September 8, 2020
Belarusian authorities drove prominent opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova to the border with Ukraine on Tuesday, a day after she was snatched from the street in...
U.S. ‘extremely concerned’ by human rights violations after Belarus vote, official says
Belarus Europe United States

U.S. ‘extremely concerned’ by human rights violations after Belarus vote, official says

September 8, 2020
The United States is “extemely concerned” by human rights violations after the Belarus election, citing reported kidnapping and threats to opposition figures, a senior administration...
Germany calls on Lukashenko to clarify whereabouts of protest leader Kolesnikova
Belarus Europe Germany

Germany calls on Lukashenko to clarify whereabouts of protest leader Kolesnikova

September 7, 2020
Germany has called on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to clarify what happened to protest leader Maria Kolesnikova following reports that the opposition politician was detained...
Hundreds of Belarus protesters say they were beaten by police, demand justice
Belarus Europe Politics

Hundreds of Belarus protesters say they were beaten by police, demand justice

September 7, 2020
Artur Khomenko, an entrepreneur from Minsk, said police officers began beating him with their fists and truncheons after they detained him on the fourth night...
Lithuania fears Lukashenko will sign away Belarus independence to Russia
Belarus Europe Lithuania Russia

Lithuania fears Lukashenko will sign away Belarus independence to Russia

September 7, 2020
FILE PHOTO: Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevicius attends a news conference, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Riga, Latvia May 15, 2020....
Belarusian protest leader disappears after being detained by masked men
Belarus Europe Politics

Belarusian protest leader disappears after being detained by masked men

September 7, 2020
Masked men detained Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova in central Minsk on Monday morning and drove her away in a van and two of her...

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