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high-profile arrest

Belarus Moves Detained U.S. Analyst to House Arrest — Lawyer

Vitali Shkliarov was allegedly subjected to "extreme psychological pressure and physical abuse" in jail.

opinion Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

Putin’s foreign policy has been to establish a presence in foreign countries to disrupt or influence without a coherent strategy for an actual end.

sustained opposition

Tens of Thousands March in Belarus Despite Police Threat to Open Fire

Police claimed that the protests were becoming more radicalized and warned that they would use lethal force "if necessary."

two weeks' notice

Belarus Opposition Leader Gives Lukashenko Ultimatum to Resign

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya warned Lukashenko that he will face a crippling general strike if he doesn't resign by Oct. 25.

escalating rhetoric

Belarus Police Threaten to Use Firearms on Protesters

Monday's statement was the first time authorities explicitly threatened to use firearms against opposition demonstrators.

rare concession

Belarus Businessmen Granted House Arrest After Lukashenko Prison Visit

One of the freed entrepreneurs said the visit was meant to "build dialogue" and find a way out of the current stalemate.

Belarus protests

Police Break Up Belarus Opposition Protest With Water Cannon, Stun Grenades

The protest came after President Lukashenko took the unusual step of visiting a group of recently jailed opposition politicians.

international search

Russia Adds Belarus Opposition Leader Tikhanovskaya to Wanted List

The move is reportedly part of an automatic process after Belarusian authorities added her to their own list.

opinion William Courtney

Belarusian Mortgage on Russia’s Future

Any move by Putin to enforce his will in Belarus with force could invite tougher Western sanctions and scare investors.

Belarus Police Use Water Cannon in Minsk, Detain Protesters

Tens of thousands continue to rally in Minsk against President Alexander Lukashenko's contested election victory, almost two months ago.

unwelcome sanctions

Anger From Moscow, Minsk as EU, U.S. Sanction Belarus

Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov called the sanctions "more a manifestation of weakness than strength."

double-edged sword

Belarus Opposition Leader Takes Risky Diplomatic Path

Tikhanovskaya's meetings with Western leaders could be "dangerous" for the opposition movement, experts say.

MEDIA CRACKDOWN

Belarus Suspends Influential Independent Media Website

The independent news outlet Tut.by had been covering the anti-Lukashenko protests prior to its suspension by authorities.

view from moscow

Putin Says Belarus Facing 'Unprecedented External Pressure'

The Kremlin's ex-Soviet ally is currently facing a deep political crisis over a disputed election.

external mediator

Macron Promises Help in Talks With Belarus Opposition Leader

The meeting was Tikhanovskaya's most high-profile meeting since the Aug. 9 election in which she claimed victory.

'no more blood'

Macron Ready to Meet Belarus Opposition Leader

The French president would be Tikhanovskaya's highest-profile meeting since the election and the protests which she has helped inspire.

Nobel Winner Alexievich Leaves Belarus for Treatment – Friend

The author plans to return to Belarus even as most of the country's prominent opposition members have been forced out.

Tens of Thousands March in Belarus Despite Police Detentions

Belarusian police on Sunday detained around 200 people as tens of thousands took to the streets in support of protest figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.

post-soviet ties

Gorbachev Backs Belarus Opposition Protesters

“The Belarusian people...have now shown their true strong character,” Gorbachev said.

Secret Lukashenko Inauguration Triggers Fresh Belarus Clashes

Footage showed riot police violently dispersing protesters while some demonstrators including women had bloodied faces.

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