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Articles with tag "Belarus"

'we're not the enemy'

Thousands Form Human Chains in Belarus After Post-Vote Crackdown

Men and women, many wearing white and holding flowers, took to the streets of Minsk to protest against police brutality.
opinion Mark Galeotti

Lukashenko’s Gamble on Thuggishness

Like a gambler who knows he has bet all he has and cannot afford to lose, the Belarusian strongman has doubled down.
workers' resistance

Workers at Major Belarus Plants Strike in Growing Protest Against Police Violence

In one video, crowds of workers raise their hands and cheer when polled about who voted for Lukashenko’s main challenger.
surprise search

Masked Men Raid Uber and Yandex's Belarus Offices Amid Election Protests

Yandex's press service said the armed men identified themselves as members of Belarus’ security forces.
Timeline

Belarus: Days of Post-Election Turmoil

A recap of the dramatic events in the ex-Soviet country since Sunday.
opinion Artyom Shraibman for Carnegie

Belarus Protests Signal the Autumn of Lukashenko’s Regime

It’s not yet clear how the country will emerge from this crisis, but it’s safe to say things won’t go back to the way they were.
mass detentions

Belarus Detains Hundreds More in Post-Election Crackdown

Dozens of protesters have been injured in the post-election unrest and two people died. 
'Inhumane, Satanic'

Belarus Nobel-Winner Alexievich Urges Lukashenko to Go

"Leave before it's too late, before you've thrown people into a terrible abyss, into the abyss of civil war," she appealed to Lukashenko.
move of solidarity

Russian Violinist and Conductor Spivakov Rejects Lukashenko Award Over Belarus Crackdown

“I’m ashamed to wear it because it’s associated with your rule,” the Russian National Philharmonic's conductor and artistic director said.
fatal detention

Jailed Belarus Protester Dies During Crackdown

The 25-year-old man died after he was detained on Sunday and sentenced to 10 days in prison.
seeking dialogue

France 'Very Worried' Over Belarus Election Violence, Macron Tells Putin

Putin was one of the few key world leaders to congratulate Belarusian President Lukashenko after the poll.
escalated tactics

Hundreds Detained, Firearms Used in Third Night of Belarus Unrest

It was the first time Belarusian authorities confirmed the use of firearms during post-election protests.
'unfortunate' circumstances

‘Angel Investor’ Detained in Belarus Election Unrest

Kirill Golub, a high-profile IT investor in Belarus and Lithuania, was detained under unclear circumstances in Minsk.
press freedom

Dozens of Journalists Attacked or Detained Amid Violent Belarus Crackdown

The Belarusian Association of Journalists said it has documented at least 62 attacks or detentions.
critical view

Popular Russian YouTuber to Belarus Officers: ‘Tell Your Bosses to Shove Off’

Yury Dud called on Belarusian police to stop violence against protesters but some questioned whether his words would be effective.
safe haven

Beleaguered Belarus Opposition Finds Baltic Refuge

Presidential challenger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is only the latest pro-democracy Belarusian to find shelter in the country's EU neighbors.
opposition partners

Lukashenko Challenger’s Ally Calls for End to Belarus Protest Crackdown

“We ask the authorities to find the strength to face the will of the people,” Tikhanovskaya ally Maria Kolesnikova said.
opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Europe and the Belarusian Moment

Belarus has not seen protest on this scale before, but Europe did in the “miracle year” of 1989.
granted refuge

Lukashenko Challenger Makes 'Difficult Decision' to Leave Belarus

State media released a video showing Tikhanovskaya urging supporters not to protest, but her allies said it was recorded under pressure.
EUROPEAN REACTION

EU Says Belarus Vote Not Free, Threatens Sanctions

The bloc's chief diplomat said authorities deployed disproportionate and unacceptable violence.
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