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.
September 30, 2020 UK, Canada sanction Belarus over 'rigged' election, treatment of protesters Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sanctioned by Canada and the United Kingdom as massive protests continue in the country over an election which is has been widely viewed internationally as rigged.
September 24, 2020 Mitch McConnell, Mitt Romney respond to Trump's peaceful transfer of power remarks Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, called President Trump's response to a question about peacefully transferring power after the election "unthinkable."
September 23, 2020 Despite mass protests, Belarus President Lukashenko swears himself in for 6th term in secret ceremony Even as protesters continue to swarm to streets of Belarus's capital, Minsk and much of the international community calls for 66-year-old President Alexander Lukashenko to end his 26-year reign, the embattled leader was sworn in for a 6th term in a secret ceremony on Wednesday.
September 20, 2020 Belarus sees another massive Sunday protest after opposition leader detained Tens of thousands of Belarusians calling for the authoritarian president to resign marched through the capital Sunday as the country’s wave of protests entered its seventh week.
September 17, 2020 US diplomat pleas for husband jailed in Belarus after visiting family The pro-democracy protests and subsequent crackdown in Belarus are hitting home for one American couple.
September 15, 2020 Ukraine backs opposition forces against Belarusian president Ukrainian lawmakers joined western countries in condemning the recent presidential re-election in Belarus by passing a motion that would enforce future sanctions against individuals involved in fixing elections and using violence against demonstrators.
September 11, 2020 Serena Williams out of US Open; Azarenka will play Osaka in women's final The American lost to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, falling short in her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title
