Belarus

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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Covering an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) and with a population of 9.4 million, Belarus is the thirteenth-largest and the twentieth-most populous country in Europe. The country is administratively divided into seven regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city.

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Belarus opposition to restart protests as crackdown widens Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:09Published on March 25, 2021

Alexander Lukashenko warns Belarus protesters: 'Be patient' The Belarusian opposition led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is hoping to start talks with the government in May - if an online poll launched on Thursday gives her the mandate to enter negotiations. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published on March 20, 2021

Eurovision controversy: Belarus may submit new entry after backlash Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:55Published on March 16, 2021


Exiled opposition leader says she doesn't fear extradition to Belarus Belarus's exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has said she continues to feel safe in Lithuania and is confident she won't be extradited. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:24Published on March 7, 2021

Putin and Lukashenko go skiing Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko went skiing together on Monday at the famous Krasnaya Polyana resort in Russia's south. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published on February 22, 2021

Belarus crackdown: TV journalists jailed for two years over protest coverage Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:56Published on February 19, 2021

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Belarus banned from Eurovision as song deemed 'too political' Belarus has been banned from this year's Eurovision Song Contest because its entry has been judged to be too political. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

'Not your typical inmate': The inspiring political prisoner who even the guards respect The art of letter writing is undergoing a revival in Belarus. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2021
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'Truth could be a weapon': Meet the journalists fighting 'tyrannical' crackdown in Belarus Whenever he leaves the house, Igor Ilyash takes an emergency backpack with him, just in case he gets arrested. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2021

Journalists jailed for two years for live-streaming Belarus protest Two Belarusian journalists have been sentenced to two years in prison by a court in Minsk for live-streaming a protest. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2021
EuroBasket: Great Britain's 67-57 loss to Belarus could cost place in Finals Great Britain's women must wait to see if they can qualify for this year's EuroBasket finals after losing to Belarus. BBC Sport - Published on February 4, 2021
Disinformation being used to interfere in internal affairs of countries: India Addressing the Arria-formula meeting on media freedom in Belarus organised by the Estonian Permanent Mission on Friday, India's deputy permanent representative to the UN, ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 25, 2021
Belarus president's main rival held in pre-election clampdown President Alexander Lukashenko's main rival was detained on Thursday and accused of siphoning $430 million out of Belarus, in a widening crackdown ahead of August's presidential election. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Belarus election candidate says she will press on despite threat to children A candidate standing against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday she would press on with her campaign, despite receiving a threat to have her children taken away. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Belarus president accuses election rival of corruption after raid The leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, on Friday accused his political rival Viktor Babariko of corruption but denied trying to block Babariko from standing against him in the presidential.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Belarus unit of Gazprombank raided as Lukashenko cracks down on election opponents Security officials in Belarus on Thursday raided the local unit of Russia's Gazprombank, which until recently had been headed by one of President Alexander Lukashenko's main rivals in a presidential.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Russians bypass coronavirus travel ban via Belarus, say transport sources Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their country's international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, transport.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Detained Belarusian blogger could be sentenced to three years in prison A detained Belarusian blogger who helped lead protests against President Alexander Lukashenko has been charged with disrupting public order and attacking a policeman and could be sentenced to three.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Belarus leader names new prime minister two months before election Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko named a former diplomat who had been overseeing the defence industry as prime minister on Thursday, two months before a presidential election which poses his.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Belarus president names new prime minister: Belta news agency Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko appointed Roman Golovchenko on Thursday as prime minister, the Belta news agency reported. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	'Stop the cockroach': protests rattle Belarus President Lukashenko before election In the Belarusian capital Minsk, a long queue formed outside a covered food market on Sunday as people waited for hours to give their signature to opposition candidates contesting a presidential.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Shunning virus lockdown, defiant Belarus stages Victory Day parade Thousands of soldiers marched in Belarus on Saturday to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War Two, as President Alexander Lukashenko rejected calls for lockdown measures to fight the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 9, 2020	Belarus presidential elections to be held on August 9, Belta reports The Belarusian parliament said on Friday presidential elections would be held on Aug. 9, the news agency Belta reported, with the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994,.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
Belarus enters 'concerning' new phase in coronavirus outbreak: WHO official A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Saturday urged Belarus to impose new measures to contain the new coronavirus, out of concern that the outbreak in the country has entered a worrying new.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020	Belarus coronavirus cases pass 1,000, no new deaths The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus topped 1,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, reporting 205 new infections, a record daily rise. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
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Belarus' Lukashenko appoints new deputy PM as oil row drags on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday appointed a new deputy prime minister to oversee the country's petrochemical industry as a dispute with neighboring Russia over oil supply terms.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Belarus announces first case of coronavirus - TASS Belarus registered the first case of coronavirus infection in the country, Russian news agency TASS reported on Friday, citing the Belarussian Ministry of Healthcare. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
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Kremlin: Belarus has every right to develop ties with U.S. Belarus has every right to develop ties with the United States, the Kremlin said on Monday, following an unusual trip to Moscow's traditional ally by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Reuters - Published on February 3, 2020	Pompeo visits Belarus as Minsk's ties with Moscow fray U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Belarus on Saturday, seeking to "normalize" ties at a time when relations between Minsk and its traditional ally Russia are under strain. Reuters - Published on February 1, 2020
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Leader of Belarus dismisses fears Russia could swallow his country The veteran leader of Belarus on Thursday dismissed opposition fears that a possible integration pact with Russia could end with his country losing its independence to Moscow, saying the two countries.. Reuters - Published on December 5, 2019	Opposition wins no seats in Belarus election, Lukashenko vows to stay put Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko maintained his hold on power after results published on Monday showed not a single opposition candidate had won a seat in a weekend parliamentary election. Reuters - Published on November 18, 2019
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Belarus leader tells Trump adviser he wants to reset ties with the U.S. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told U.S. national security adviser John Bolton in talks in Minsk on Thursday that he wanted to reset ties with Washington, TASS news agency reported. Reuters - Published on August 29, 2019

Belarus

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