May 24, 2021 Biden condemns arrest of Belarusian opposition figure, calls diverted flight a 'shameful assault' President Biden demanded the release of Belarusian opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich on Monday after he was arrested following a forced diversion of his Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania.
May 24, 2021 What was behind a jet's diversion to Belarus? The diversion of a Ryanair flight to Lithuania by Belarus, leading to the arrest of an opposition journalist who was a passenger, has sparked international outrage and calls for tough sanctions against the former Soviet nation.
May 24, 2021 US condemns Belarus regime over ‘shocking act’ to divert commercial flight U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark reprimand of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday over allegations that he personally ordered fighter jets as part of the effort to divert a commercial airliner carrying an opposition figure.
May 9, 2021 On eve of WWII Victory Day, Belarus opposition says fascism is alive and well in their country It was a hard fought victory, and the movement for change sees symbolism in May 9. The few public events were scheduled as an opportunity for people to come out and show their patriotism.
April 21, 2021 Psaki denies allegation US backed plot to assassinate Belarus strongman Lukashenko White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday denied that the United States was involved in an alleged plot to assassinate contested Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
February 26, 2021 Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko's son as leader The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by the IOC and barred from the Tokyo Games.
February 24, 2021 Russia's Putin, Belarus' Lukashenko spark backlash for skiing, riding snowmobiles during mass protests From Minsk to Moscow, there has been an extended season of discontent, so the images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko shushing down ski slopes and riding snowmobiles in the mountains around Sochi evoked some strong reaction.
January 18, 2021 IIHF pulls hockey worlds from Belarus, seeks new host The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors.
December 7, 2020 IOC suspends Belarus president Lukashenko from Olympic Games The IOC suspended the authoritarian president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, on Monday from all Olympic activities including the Tokyo Games next year.
November 19, 2020 Legacy of socialism? State violence continues in Belarus In Belarus, government security forces continue to abuse, arrest and torture pro-democracy protesters since mass demonstrations became an almost-daily feature of life in the country after authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko won his sixth term in a widely disputed election more than 100 days ago.
