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Belarusian Man Goes Viral for Fishing Near Burning Field

The fire never bothered him anyway.

opposition crackdown

Belarus Leader’s Ex-Spokesman, Veteran Opposition Leader Detained – State Media

The latest arrests follow detentions of anti-government demonstrators who recently renewed anti-Lukashenko protests.

splintered resistance

Belarus Police Detain Protesters, Prevent Opposition Rally

The opposition had called for a "second wave" of rallies after protests died down over the winter due to a heavy crackdown.

Belarus Opposition to Restart Protests as Crackdown Widens

Videos on social media and published by local media showed military vehicles moving into the center of Minsk in preparation.

rallying support

Belarus Opposition Leader Holds Online Vote on Regime Talks

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the vote for negotiations with President Alexander Lukashenko's regime would be "a clear message to international partners...

exiled dissenter

Belarus Demands Extradition of Opposition Leader Tikhanovskaya

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya sought refuge in EU member Lithuania during Belarus' crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

U.S. Hits Dozens Belarusians With Visa Restrictions Amid Renewed Crackdown

The U.S. has now sanctioned more than 100 people seen as involved in cracking down on the opposition after Belarus' disputed election.

press crackdown

Belarus Court Sentences Journalists to 2 Years in Prison

The two journalists were sentenced for leading "group actions that grossly violate public order," charges they called "trumped-up."

Prosecuted opponent

Lukashenko Rival in Court as Belarus Sees New Crackdown

Former presidential hopeful Viktor Babaryko stands accused of corruption and money laundering.

'brazen attacks'

Belarusian Police Mount Raids on Journalists, Activists

The searches were part of a probe into mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus Starts Coronavirus Vaccination With Sputnik V

The former Soviet country has become the first country outside Russia to use the Moscow-developed vaccine.

7 Protests That Defined the Year in Russia and Former Soviet Republics

Anger in Khabarovsk, historic demonstrations in Belarus and revolution in Kyrgyzstan.

Russian National Guard to Partner With Belarus Police Amid Protests

Under the new agreement, Russia and Belarus will cooperate on combatting extremism and terrorism, among other things.

opinion Artyom Shraibman

Why Belarusians Are Turning Against Russia

Russia’s association with Lukashenko’s crackdown may persuade Belarusians that it is impossible to be a pro-Russian democrat.

Border Restrictions

Belarus Blocks Land Border Exits

The latest restrictions are part of an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

ongoing opposition

Belarus Opposition Rallies in Scattered Protests

More than 100 people have reportedly been detained so far.

opinion Kirill Martynov

Russia Is Preparing for Another Round of Fraudulent Elections

The Kremlin is planning to install proxies in every single gubernatorial post in upcoming federal parliamentary elections.

opinion Arkady Moshes

Belarus Protests Have Explosive Potential for EU-Russia Relations

The Belarusian revolution is far from over, and there are many scenarios in which the EU and Russia won’t be able to keep their differences over Belarus...

'gross interference'

Russia's Top Diplomat Accuses West of Meddling in Belarus

Lavrov's visit to Minsk marks the latest show of Moscow's support for authorities in its ex-Soviet neighbor.

Key Belarus Opposition Figure Charged With Graft and Fraud

Viktor Babaryko was considered President Alexander Lukashenko's strongest election rival until his June arrest.

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