Belarus sentences exiled critic to 15 years in jail Belarus has sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading historic protests against the former Soviet country's authoritarian leader. World • 06 Mar 23
Belarus sentences exiled critic to 15 years in jail Belarus has sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading historic protests against the former Soviet country's authoritarian leader. World • 06 Mar 23
Hundreds of women detained during Minsk protests Riot police in Belarus detained hundreds of women, including a great-grandmother who has become an icon of the protest movement, during marches in Minsk today. World • 19 Sep 20
Hundreds of women detained during Minsk protests Riot police in Belarus detained hundreds of women, including a great-grandmother who has become an icon of the protest movement, during marches in Minsk today. World • 19 Sep 20
Belarusian Supreme Court rejects appeal over election The Belarusian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal lodged by opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to annul the results of the disputed presidential election held earlier this month, the TASS news agency has reported. World • 25 Aug 20
Belarusian Supreme Court rejects appeal over election The Belarusian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal lodged by opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to annul the results of the disputed presidential election held earlier this month, the TASS news agency has reported. World • 25 Aug 20
Lukashenko accuses opposition of trying to seize power The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused the opposition of attempting to seize power in the wake of mass protests against disputed presidential elections. World • 18 Aug 20
Lukashenko accuses opposition of trying to seize power The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has accused the opposition of attempting to seize power in the wake of mass protests against disputed presidential elections. World • 18 Aug 20
Tens of thousands rally in Minsk, leader vows to stay Tens of thousands of Belarusians rallied in Minsk today in the biggest demonstration yet against a disputed election, as President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls to step down in a defiant speech. World • 16 Aug 20
Tens of thousands rally in Minsk, leader vows to stay Tens of thousands of Belarusians rallied in Minsk today in the biggest demonstration yet against a disputed election, as President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls to step down in a defiant speech. World • 16 Aug 20
Timeline of election turmoil in Belarus The 10 weeks leading up to the disputed re-election victory of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saw multiple arrests of political opponents, a female trio defying the strongman and unprecedented street protests. News Lens • 11 Aug 20
Timeline of election turmoil in Belarus The 10 weeks leading up to the disputed re-election victory of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saw multiple arrests of political opponents, a female trio defying the strongman and unprecedented street protests. News Lens • 11 Aug 20
EU says Belarus vote not free, threatens sanctions The European Union has declared that the Belarus presidential election that returned authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko to office had been "neither free nor fair". World • 12 Aug 20
EU says Belarus vote not free, threatens sanctions The European Union has declared that the Belarus presidential election that returned authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko to office had been "neither free nor fair". World • 12 Aug 20
Police, protesters clash in Belarus after election vote Police and protesters clashed in the Belarus capital Minsk and other cities, after a presidential vote that the opposition claimed was rigged, media reports said. Europe • 09 Aug 20
Police, protesters clash in Belarus after election vote Police and protesters clashed in the Belarus capital Minsk and other cities, after a presidential vote that the opposition claimed was rigged, media reports said. Europe • 09 Aug 20
