European Union does not recognise Belarus election results, tighten sanctions
4 years, 4 months ago

European Union does not recognise Belarus election results, tighten sanctions

ABC  

The European Union says it does not recognise the results of the recent Belarus presidential election and will impose sanctions on those responsible for defrauding this month's poll. Key points: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said violence in Belarus must stop The Commission will direct 53 million euros away from the Belarus government EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton said the Belarus election outcome was "not in line with the wish of the people" The decision is a win for the country's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who has made a series of videos denouncing the unfair election processes. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said violence in Belarus must stop. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has offered Lukashenko military help if needed, previously warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President Charles Michel against meddling in the affairs of Belarus. EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton said before the bloc's meeting on Wednesday it was "clear that is not in line with the wish of the people".

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Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opposition groups in Belarus have faced a severe crackdown …

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
7 months, 1 week ago

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó …

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
7 months, 1 week ago

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Hungary’s top diplomat visited Belarus on Wednesday for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union’s sanctions against the country. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared that “our position is clear: the fewer sanctions, the more cooperation!” The EU has slapped an array of sweeping sanctions on Belarus for the repression, which followed mass protests fueled by …

Belarusians vote in a tightly controlled election as the opposition calls for its boycott
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Belarusians vote in a tightly controlled election as the opposition calls for its boycott

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Sunday’s tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections in Belarus are set to cement the hard-line rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite a prominent opposition leader’s call for a boycott. “Detentions, arrests and searches are taking place during the vote.” Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting with top Belarusian law enforcement officials, Lukashenko alleged without offering evidence that Western …

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader accuses the West of fueling unrest

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Tuesday accused the West of trying to foment protests during parliamentary and local elections this month in order to undermine his rule, while the country’s opposition leader-in-exile denounced the vote as a “cynical farce” and called for its boycott. “Belarusians inside the country hate this regime, but they can’t openly say …

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Belarus raids apartments of opposition activists as part of sweeping probe called latest crackdown

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ criminal investigation agency said Tuesday that it has conducted raids as part of a sweeping probe into an alleged attempt by the opposition to seize power three years ago. “This is the authorities’ revenge against those who have demanded criminal prosecution of Lukashenko and his entourage over the crimes they have committed.” Belarus’ Investigative Committee said …

Alexander Lukashenko health: Belarus leader misses key state event prompting ill health rumours
1 year, 7 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko health: Belarus leader misses key state event prompting ill health rumours

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarus’s president Alexander Lukashenko has …

Hungary FM’s Belarus visit 1st from EU country since 2020
1 year, 10 months ago

Hungary FM’s Belarus visit 1st from EU country since 2020

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday became the first senior official from a European Union country to visit Belarus since the authoritarian Belarusian regime imposed a harsh crackdown on opposition in 2020. The EU has slapped an array of sanctions on the country already, both for the repression that followed mass protests against the 2020 presidential …

Who is Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko?
2 years, 10 months ago

Who is Europe’s ‘last dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prior to open warfare erupting last week, the country’s …

'Twilight of Democracy' author says the autocrats are winning
3 years, 1 month ago

'Twilight of Democracy' author says the autocrats are winning

NPR  

'Twilight of Democracy' author says the autocrats are winning TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. So, you know, you've said that Belarus wants to destabilize the European Union, and that's what this whole immigrant crisis is about. You know, the repression of that minority is something that American businesses have an interest in ignoring, whether it's Chinese violation of …

Opinion: One of us was tortured for fighting a dictator. The other was fired for blowing the whistle on Donald Trump
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: One of us was tortured for fighting a dictator. The other was fired for blowing the whistle on Donald Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Alexander Vindman, a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, is a doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the author of the memoir, “Here, Right Matters” and a Renew Democracy Initiative board member. He sacrificed his military career when he reported former President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold support from Ukraine if Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

What’s Putin’s gain in the Belarus migrant crisis?
3 years, 1 month ago

What’s Putin’s gain in the Belarus migrant crisis?

Al Jazeera  

The Kremlin has shielded Lukashenko from Western ostracism and propped his economy with multibillion loans. He’s like a cornered rat, and Moscow is his only protector,” Pyotr Lysevich, a Belarusian graphic designer who fled to neighbouring Ukraine following last year’s opposition protests against Lukashenko’s sixth presidential victory, told Al Jazeera. Moscow removed bureaucratic hurdles for hundreds of thousands of Belarusian …

‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — For most of his 27 years as Belarus’ authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko’s repressions and truculent statements frequently offended the West. His disdain for democratic norms and the country’s dismal human rights record has made Belarus a pariah in the West, bringing him the sobriquet of “Europe’s last dictator.” The 67-year-old Lukashenko prefers to be styled as “Batka” — …

Alexander Lukashenko: Belarusian strongman tries to turn the tables in combative interview
3 years, 3 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko: Belarusian strongman tries to turn the tables in combative interview

CNN  

Minsk, Belarus CNN — Alexander Lukashenko must be familiar by now with the sound of people who disagree with him. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Challenged on human rights abuses, including attacks on protesters, a bomb threat that forced a plane to land allowing Belarusian authorities to arrest dissidents on board, and what the European Union calls the “weaponization” of migrants, Lukashenko tried …

Lukashenko says Belarusian Olympic defector was ‘manipulated’
3 years, 5 months ago

Lukashenko says Belarusian Olympic defector was ‘manipulated’

Al Jazeera  

Belarus president comments on Tsimanouskaya as he defends election victory and accuses opponents of plotting ‘coup’. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said the Belarusian sprinter who defected at the Olympic Games in Tokyo had been “manipulated” by outside forces and would not have fled abroad otherwise. “Today, Belarus is in the focus of the attention of the whole world,” Lukashenko …

Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home
55 years ago

Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who had a public feud with officials from her team at the Tokyo Games said Tuesday that they “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home to an autocratic government that has relentlessly stifled any criticism. But “for now, the only thing that concerns me is my safety.” Asked what made …

Belarus opposition leader seeks new US, European sanctions
3 years, 5 months ago

Belarus opposition leader seeks new US, European sanctions

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The leader of Belarus’ embattled opposition hopes the United States and Europe will impose new sanctions on money-making government enterprises that will lead to the collapse of President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime and a peaceful transition that pro-democracy supporters are preparing for because “it can happen very fast.” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the main opposition challenger to Lukashenko in last …

Belarus scales up crackdown on independent media
3 years, 6 months ago

Belarus scales up crackdown on independent media

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarusian authorities have raided the offices of several media outlets …

EU sanctions Belarus over flight incident, alleged rights abuses
3 years, 6 months ago

EU sanctions Belarus over flight incident, alleged rights abuses

Al Jazeera  

Bloc announces a new and wide-ranging package of punitive measures in response to the ‘escalation of serious human rights violations’. The European Union has imposed wide-ranging economic sanctions on Belarus in response to what the bloc called the “escalation of serious human rights violations”, including the detention of Roman Protasevich. The 27-nation bloc, which views Lukashenko’s win last year as …

Belarus opposition leader urges international probe of govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Belarus opposition leader urges international probe of govt

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — A Belarusian opposition leader called Wednesday for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate and prosecute crimes reportedly committed by her country’s government and its longtime authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the main opposition candidate in Belarus’ disputed presidential election last year, spoke to the Czech Republic’s Senate in Prague. In audio testimony to the …

Arrested Belarus dissident weeps in interview on state TV
3 years, 7 months ago

Arrested Belarus dissident weeps in interview on state TV

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The dissident Belarusian journalist and opposition activist who was arrested after his airline flight was diverted to Minsk wept Thursday in an interview on state television, saying he was fully cooperating with investigators and declaring that he respects the authoritarian president he opposed for years. Asked by the interviewer if he respects Lukashenko, Pratasevich said “certainly.” Pratsevich, …

Belarus opposition leader in Slovenia before EU presidency
3 years, 8 months ago

Belarus opposition leader in Slovenia before EU presidency

Associated Press  

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The exiled Belarusian opposition leader on Monday called for sustained international focus on the struggle for democracy in her country against long-ruling authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is extremely important to keep Belarus high in agenda on international level with our difficult fight for democratic changes,” Tsikhanouskaya said after a meeting with Slovenia’s foreign minister, Anze Logar. …

They wanted democracy for Belarus. Instead they say they were beaten and raped by police
3 years, 9 months ago

They wanted democracy for Belarus. Instead they say they were beaten and raped by police

CNN  

Kiev, Ukraine – Sergei stood on a small sheet of ice in the Dnieper River and breathed in the icy air hard. “The feeling is indescribable, and I am all alone here.” Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians attended mass protests across the country last year following Lukashenko’s declaration of victory in the August vote. After being presented with a summary …

Belarus opposition calls for EU support after collecting prize
4 years ago

Belarus opposition calls for EU support after collecting prize

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has called on the European Union to step up its support for embattled pro-democracy protesters in her country, as she picked up the bloc top human rights prize on behalf of a group of opposition figures. We ask Europe and the whole world to stand with Belarus,” Tikhanovskaya told legislators in Brussels on Wednesday as …

EU plans to expand Belarus crackdown sanctions to businesses
4 years, 1 month ago

EU plans to expand Belarus crackdown sanctions to businesses

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union plans to prepare a new round of sanctions against Belarus that will target businesses, the EU’s foreign policy chief said Thursday as a security crackdown on protesters continues in the ex-Soviet nation. European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said after a meeting of the bloc’s foreign affairs ministers that EU member nations agreed in principle …

More than 900 people reported arrested in Belarus protests
4 years, 1 month ago

More than 900 people reported arrested in Belarus protests

LA Times  

A human rights group in Belarus said more than 900 people were arrested Sunday in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down. The demonstrations continued the wave of near-daily protests that have gripped Belarus since early August. Many of the demonstrators carried placards in commemoration of Raman Bandarenka, an opposition supporter who died Thursday …

Outrage in Belarus, EU after opposition supporter death
4 years, 1 month ago

Outrage in Belarus, EU after opposition supporter death

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Thousands of people rallied in Belarus on Friday following the death of a 31-year-old opposition supporter who reportedly was beaten by security forces, and the European Union condemned the violent crackdown that Belarusian authorities have continued to enforce against peaceful protesters. Belarus’ Investigative Committee said Bandarenka also displayed signs of “alcohol intoxication.” An inquiry has been launched. …

EU slaps sanctions on Belarus leader, son and 13 others
4 years, 2 months ago

EU slaps sanctions on Belarus leader, son and 13 others

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions Friday on the president of Belarus and 14 other officials over their roles in the security crackdown launched during protests of the country’s contested August presidential election. EU headquarters said in a statement that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was put on the sanctions list along his son and national security adviser, Viktor Lukashenko. …

EU sanctions Lukashenko for crackdown on Belarus protests
4 years, 2 months ago

EU sanctions Lukashenko for crackdown on Belarus protests

Al Jazeera  

Belarus president, son and 13 officials will be banned from entering EU territory and will have their assets frozen. The European Union has slapped sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and 14 other officials for repression of the pro-democracy movement following August’s contested election. The asset freezes and travel bans were implemented on Friday following an EU ambassadors’ agreement earlier …

Nearly 3 months after vote, Belarus protests still go strong
4 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 3 months after vote, Belarus protests still go strong

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Nearly three months after Belarus’ authoritarian president’s re-election to a sixth term in a vote widely seen as rigged, demonstrators keep swarming the streets of Belarusian cities to demand his resignation in the most massive and sustained wave of protests the ex-Soviet nation has ever seen. “The opposition only has managed to create some hotbeds of strikes …

Alexander Lukashenko closes Belarus borders, reshuffles security team in attempt to curb mass protests
4 years, 2 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko closes Belarus borders, reshuffles security team in attempt to curb mass protests

Firstpost  

The president has been at loggerheads with his EU neighbours since the country plunged into turmoil following a disputed election in August this year Kyiv : Belarus’ authorities on Thursday shut the borders with several neighbors for most travelers amid the government’s efforts to end two and a half month of protests demanding the resignation of the country’s authoritarian leader. …

UN investigator says Belarus must stop repressing its people
4 years, 2 months ago

UN investigator says Belarus must stop repressing its people

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. human rights investigator for Belarus demanded Monday that the government “stop repressing its own people,” saying at least 20,000 were detained in August and September and hundreds reported beaten, intimidated, tortured or ill-treated in custody. Marin urged Belarus’ authorities to release all those still detained “for exercising their right to peaceful assembly and expression, and …

Turmoil over a flawed election process in Belarus
4 years, 2 months ago

Turmoil over a flawed election process in Belarus

The Hindu  

The current political crisis in Belarus, the scale of which is larger than most observers had predicted, was triggered by the flawed election process the country witnessed on August 9. After Lukashenka’s mid-September meeting with President Vladimir Putin at Sochi, Belarus secured a $1.5 billion loan from Russia to tide over its precarious economic situation. “Union State” Lukashenka has ruled …

EU votes to impose sanctions on Belarus officials over election after overcoming veto from Cyprus
4 years, 3 months ago

EU votes to impose sanctions on Belarus officials over election after overcoming veto from Cyprus

ABC  

European Union leaders have agreed to impose sanctions on senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying presidential election results and leading a crackdown on peaceful protesters, after unblocking a veto against the move by one of the EU's smallest member countries. Key points: About 40 Belarus officials will be targeted by the sanctions All 27 EU member countries rejected the …

Long-time Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko 'must go', says French president Emmanuel Macron
4 years, 3 months ago

Long-time Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko 'must go', says French president Emmanuel Macron

Firstpost  

Thousands of Belarusians have taken part in huge rallies since the 9 August presidential election, which they say was rigged in favor of Lukashenko Paris: France is stepping up the pressure on Belarus’ longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko, with President Emmanuel Macron telling a prominent French weekly that “Lukashenko must go.” The European Union said on Thursday it does not recognize …

Belarus: Video shows dramatic moment taxi driver helps fleeing protestor escape armed police
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus: Video shows dramatic moment taxi driver helps fleeing protestor escape armed police

The Independent  

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UK plan sanctions against Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, his govt over human rights abuse
4 years, 3 months ago

UK plan sanctions against Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, his govt over human rights abuse

Firstpost  

Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth term as the President of Belarus at a secret ceremony after an election that was widely believed to have been rigged London: Britain is preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations in Belarus, working with the United States and Canada to hold President Alexander Lukashenko and his government accountable. Foreign …

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as Belarus President
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as Belarus President

CNN  

Minsk CNN — Embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been inaugurated as President, state media reported, as protests continue over his hotly-disputed election win. Opposition politicians described the ceremony as a “thieves’ meeting” and a “farce.” The opposition Coordination Council, set up to facilitate a transfer of power, urged members of the international community Wednesday to support its members and …

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election

NPR  

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrei Stasevich/BelTA/Tass Andrei Stasevich/BelTA/Tass In a secret ceremony, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth term Wednesday in the capital amid nationwide protests and international outrage over his August reelection in a vote widely viewed as fraudulent. The August vote, which the U.S. …

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko abruptly sworn in for new presidential term
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko abruptly sworn in for new presidential term

ABC  

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has been sworn in for a new term in a sudden inauguration conducted with no prior announcement, according to official news agency Beltra. Key points: Alexander Lukashenko will begin his sixth term after officially claiming 80 per cent of the vote Mr Lukashenko's strongest election opponent got 10 per cent of the vote There …

Belarus president closes some borders, puts army on alert
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus president closes some borders, puts army on alert

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus’ president, beleaguered by six weeks of mass protests demanding his resignation, on Thursday announced he was putting troops on high alert and closing the country’s borders with Poland and Lithuania. “We are forced to withdraw troops from the streets, put the army on high alert and close the state border on the west, primarily with Lithuania …

Belarus leader Lukashenko disparages protests as US plan
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus leader Lukashenko disparages protests as US plan

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Wednesday sought to disparage protesters demanding his resignation for a sixth straight week following a disputed election by accusing the United States of fomenting the unrest. He said re-establishing a national consensus “is absolutely essential for the harmonious development of the country.” Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, claimed in a statement …

Belarus leader visits Putin to secure support amid protests
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus leader visits Putin to secure support amid protests

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian president visited Russia on Monday in a bid to secure more loans and political support, as demonstrations against the extension of his 26-year rule entered their sixth week. President Alexander Lukashenko’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi came a day after an estimated 150,000 people flooded the streets of …

Belarus protests enter 6th week, still demand leader resign
4 years, 3 months ago

Belarus protests enter 6th week, still demand leader resign

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — More than 100,000 demonstrators calling for the authoritarian president of Belarus to resign marched through the capital of Minsk on Sunday as the daily protests that have gripped the nation entered their sixth week. Many in the crowd, which the human rights group Viasna estimated as numbering more than 150,000, carried placards critical of Russia, reflecting concerns …

Massive Protests Continue In Belarus As Demonstrators Demand Lukashenko Resign
4 years, 3 months ago

Massive Protests Continue In Belarus As Demonstrators Demand Lukashenko Resign

NPR  

Massive Protests Continue In Belarus As Demonstrators Demand Lukashenko Resign Enlarge this image toggle caption TUT.BY/AFP via Getty Images TUT.BY/AFP via Getty Images More than 100,000 protesters flooded the streets of the capital Minsk on Sunday in ongoing protests calling for Belarus' authoritarian president to resign. Sunday's protests come on the eve of President Alexander Lukashenko's planned meeting on Monday …

10,000 women march to demand that Belarus president resign
4 years, 3 months ago

10,000 women march to demand that Belarus president resign

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — About 10,000 women marched noisily through the Belarusian capital on Saturday, beating pots and pans and shouting for the resignation of the country’s authoritarian president in the 35th consecutive day of large anti-government protests. Others carried placards reading “ “You painted my heart with blue pain,” referring to President Alexander Lukashenko’s claim that some women previously had …

The opposition in Belarus has faced a campaign of violence and threats from President Alexander Lukashenko. How did it get here?
4 years, 4 months ago

The opposition in Belarus has faced a campaign of violence and threats from President Alexander Lukashenko. How did it get here?

ABC  

Unprecedented protests on the street, a rigged election and an authoritarian leader who refuses to budge. After the initial public violence inflicted against protesters, which stoked international outrage and only swelled the ranks of the opposition, authorities in Belarus have switched to threats and selective arrests of activists and demonstrators. France issued strong condemnation "of arbitrary arrests and the practice …

Belarus: The West can gnash its teeth. But there’s little it can do to change things
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus: The West can gnash its teeth. But there’s little it can do to change things

CNN  

CNN — One by one, the leaders of the protest movement in Belarus are being taken out of circulation. Exactly a month after a hotly disputed election, Belarus’ long-time leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, is trying to “disrupt the opposition’s ability to sustain large-scale protests by arresting or expelling all organizers,” according to the Institute for the Study of War in …

Belarus protests against President Alexander Lukashenko enter second month
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus protests against President Alexander Lukashenko enter second month

ABC  

Authorities were filmed beating a man and about 100 people were arrested in the Belarus capital of Minsk as protests against President Alexander Lukashenko enter a second month. Key points: Protesters waved red and white opposition flags Several were injured during a protest at a state-run tractor factory The country has experienced unrest since the August 9 election, which many …

Lithuania says EU’s inaction over Belarus undermines its credibility: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Lithuania says EU’s inaction over Belarus undermines its credibility: Report

Live Mint  

The European Union's lack of action over Belarus is undermining the credibility of its foreign policy, Lithuanian foreign affairs minister Linas Linkevicius told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. The EU needs to encourage democracy and counter Russia's influence in Belarus, Linkevicius said in the interview, adding that the bloc should provide "concrete help" to Belarus' …

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