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EU set to impose sanctions on Belarus for unfair elections

Following a European Council video conference Wednesday, EU leaders made clear they did not recognise election results presented by the Belarus authorities, which did not…

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Lukashenko regime ’clearly’ at an end in Belarus, says Schäuble

The EU should do everything to avert violence in Belarus — but also make clear it is not trying to expand its zone of influence,…

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’Women in White’ from Belarus protest globally for peace and new vote

Dressed in white and carrying flowers, Belarusian women have taken to the streets in an unprecedented show of female solidarity to call for President Alexander…

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UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’

Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil…

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UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’

Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil…

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’It’s impossible to keep silent’: Tech CEOs in Belarus demand new elections

Over 500 members of Belarus’ booming tech industry have weighed in on the unstable situation in the country in an open letter calling for new…

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Belarus Nobel-prize winner tells Lukashenko: ’Leave before it’s too late’

Svetlana Alexievich warns of ‘civil war’ after unrest that followed Sunday’s disputed election result. Belarusian Nobel prize-winning writer Svetlana Alexievich has condemned police violence against…

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A teacher challenges Lukashenko, Europe’s last dictator

A teacher is the greatest challenge yet to the reign of Alexander Lukashenko, who is running for a sixth term as president of Belarus. Svetlana…

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Hundreds of protesters face criminal charges in Belarus

Authorities in Belarus have arrested at least 250 people at protests in major cities, rights groups said Wednesday, a day after the main challengers to…

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Belarus: Full-scale attack on human rights ahead of presidential election

The Belarusian authorities must end their crackdown on political opposition, activists and critics, and fully respect, protect, promote and fulfil the human rights of everyone…

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