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September 1, 2020

Dozens of Belarus protesters missing after third weekend of demonstrations, opposition leader says

Dozens of Belarus citizens arrested while protesting the results of their Aug. 9 presidential election have vanished, opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said Monday.

August 25, 2020

Belarus' Lukashenko opponent says, 'We will never forget the violence ... we will win,' as protests continue

It is now more than two weeks into the standoff between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and critics and protesters who say he stole an election and had activists beaten and jailed -- and opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is standing firm.

August 23, 2020

Lithuania citizens form human chain to support Belarus protests, with fourth protester found dead

The protests enter their third week, with EU leaders stating they will not accept the results.

August 23, 2020

NATO denies troop buildup at Belarus border as Lukashenko opposition protests enter third week

NATO denied claims it’s organizing a build-up of troops at Belarus’ border, as mass protests continue in Minsk against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s election victory two weeks ago.

August 21, 2020

Belarus politician in exile makes plea to America

Valery Tsepkalo is asking the United States to recognize Svetlana Tikhanovskaya as the legitimately elected president of Belarus, a country that has been ruled for 26 years by strongman Alexander Lukashenko.

August 19, 2020

EU threatens sanctions, stands with pro-democracy protests in Belarus as Lukashenko warns of stoking 'unrest'

European Union (EU) leaders on Wednesday spoke out in solidarity with Belarusians protesting for democratic rights and demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, the country's leader of 26 years who was once referred to as "Europe’s last dictator."

August 18, 2020

Amid Belarus protests, Lithuania eyes American support: 'The US was always a voice of democracy and freedom'

Few countries are watching Belarus closer than neighboring Lithuania and their foreign minister Linas Linkevicius

August 17, 2020

Who is Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 'Europe’s Last Dictator'?

Some 200,000 people swarmed the streets in Belarus's capital Minsk on Sunday  – demanding that President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's Last Dictator" – step down after 26 years of rule.

August 17, 2020

Belarus president heckled by factory workers, says there will be no new election ‘until you kill me’

As Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was heckled Monday by angry factory workers who called on him to step down amid disputed election results, the authoritarian leader said there will be no new election “until you kill me.”