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Belarus warns UN sanctions would bring 'chaos and anarchy'

Makei's speech was played hours after the latest in a series of large protests in Belarus over the Aug. 9 re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.

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Lukashenko was 'afraid of the West', says former campaign manager

Alexander Feduta worked in Lukashenko’s campaign office back in 1994 and helped to get Lukashenko elected as the new Belarusian president. Looking back, Lukashenko already had some of the traits seen later in his presidency, but they have become more profound, he says.

Belarus

'No democratic legitimacy': EU slams Lukashenko's 'inauguration'

"This ‘inauguration’ directly contradicts the will of large parts of the Belarusian population [...] and serves to only further deepen the political crisis in Belarus," said EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell

Belarus

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as president 'in secret'

State news agency Belta reported that Wednesday's ceremony is taking place in the capital of Minsk, with several hundred top government officials present.

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Belarus

Belarus: Tens of thousands protest in face of police repression

Over a 100 people were arrested at Sunday's protest in Minsk and other cities, a day after over 400 women were arrested at peaceful women's marches.

Belarus

Belarus: More than 300 arrested at women's march in Minsk

Among those arrested was 73-year-old Nina Baginskaya who has become a regular figure of anti-establishment protests since they began in August.

Belarus

Belarus: media homepages blank in solidarity with jailed journalists

"There should have been a picture here. Photojournalists Alyaksandr Vasyukovich and Uladz Hrydzin got 11-day jail terms," one independent media wrote on a banner.

Belarus

Belarus opposition 'making list' of officers involved in violence

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said the list of names would be published and sent to European Union countries, Russia and the United States

Belarus

Kolesnikova charged with causing harm to Belarusian national security

The Investigative Committee of Belarus released the information on their official Telegram channel:

Belarus

Belarus: Opposition protesters maintain pressure on Lukashenko

Many in the crowd carried placards critical of Russia, reflecting concerns about Lukashenko’s planned meeting with Putin on Monday.

Belarus

Meet the Belarusian protester, 73, who takes on riot police

Bahinskaya has been demonstrating as part of the country's opposition movement since long before Belarus' recent election.

Belarus

Lukashenko loyalists on why they back Belarus' embattled leader

"We all lived in fear under Stalin, but there was impeccable order and respect for order. Democracies are twisted and doomed," one Lukashenko supporter told Euronews.

Belarus

Stun grenades and rubber bullets: What it's like reporting on Belarus

One month on from the disputed August 9 election in Belarus, Emil Filtenborg tells Euronews how he expected some violence, but never anticipated it would be "this brutal, this early."

Belarus

'The regime is in agony': Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko

"Our demonstrations are working and our strikes are working (...) The fact that they are kidnapping people shows that they feel fear and don't know what to do," Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews.

Belarus

Belarus: Maria Kolesnikova reportedly detained at Ukrainian border

Kolesnikova's representatives said they could not reach her after unconfirmed reports emerged that she was kidnapped in Minsk.

Belarus

Tens of thousands take to Belarus streets against Lukashenko

The plan for Sunday was a march to Stela and then to Lukashenko's residence

Lithuania

Is Lithuania playing with fire by slapping sanctions on Belarus?

“If a neighbour’s house is on fire a good neighbour will not rub his palms rejoicing, which is something our authorities do,” Lithuanian MP Naglis Puteikis told Euronews. "Sometimes, it makes sense to keep one's mouth shut."

Belarus

Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya urges UN sanctions against Lukashenko regime

The former presidential candidate called for UN help "to stop blatant human rights violations and cynical disregard for human dignity right in the middle of Europe".

Belarus

Belarusian journalists face charges for covering protests

Belarus authorities say nearly 40 people remain in custody pending court hearings, as more anti-Lukashenko protests take place.

Belarus

Belarus crisis: 'We prevented an attempt at a revolution,' says FM

We prevented an attempt at a revolution in Belarus, says country's foreign minister