Belarus
Hundreds gather in Prague, Warsaw to support Belarus protesters
Crowds gathered in Prague and Warsaw on Sunday to show their support for protesters in Belarus who are demanding President Alexander Lukashenko…
Belarusian leader appeals to Russia as pressure to quit grows
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday issued an appeal to long-term ally Russia as he faced growing pressure to step down following…
Protests swell in Belarus, Lukashenko blames foreigners
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko told people to stay at home to avoid becoming "cannon fodder" for what he said were foreign-backed revolutionaries…
EU to impose new sanctions on Belarus
Germany's foreign minister said on Friday the European Union will impose new sanctions on Belarusian officials responsible for cracking down on protests…
Poland braces for influx from Belarus after crackdown
Poland is bracing for an influx of people from neighbouring Belarus after a violent crackdown on post-election protests there but wants to…
Belarusian opposition leader calls for new protests and vote recount
Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Friday called for more peaceful protests and urged supporters to sign an online petition demanding a…
Second protester dies in Belarus as UN sounds alarm
A protester has died in Belarus in police custody, the second death since clashes with police erupted on Sunday over a disputed…
New clashes in Belarus
There were new clashes Tuesday night in Belarus after the Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya said she had fled abroad for the…
Belarus Opposition leader flees to Lithuania as clashes continue following contested election
Belarus ian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya has joined her children in neighbouring Lithuania, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, after two nights…
Opposition in Belarus refuses to recognise official election win by Lukashenko
Belarusian opposition politician Svetlana Tikhanouskaya said on Monday she refused to recognise official results that showed incumbent Alexander Lukashenko had won a…
Belarusian election commission says Lukashenko was re-elected by a landslide
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won re-election with 80% of the vote at the country's presidential election, the Central Election Commission cited preliminary…
Clashes in Belarus after poll predicts Lukashenko victory
Police in Belarus fired water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades in a crackdown on protests that erupted on Sunday as President…