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Family of dead Belarus protestor speaks out

Euronews has obtained medical documents that contradict the official narrative of Aleksandr Taraikovsky's death.

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In Belarus, a family detained and beaten by police is re-united

Christina and Andriy Vitushka went to get their son from jail. Instead of taking him home, they were arrested themselves.

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Belarus on general strike in protest against election results

Viewers saw empty studios on state television as the general strike began in Belarus.

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Thousands rally in Minsk as EU prepares emergency summit on Belarus

Belarus opposition cranks up the pressure with criminal charges and leadership declarations.

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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Minsk

Tens of thousands of people marched in Belarus against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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Peaceful protesters in Minsk fear that violence will break out again

Protesters standing along major roads with flowers and balloons say they are not sure that Lukashenko will leave without more violence.

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Belarus: Tens of thousands protest as Lukashenko rejects vote rerun

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has spoken with Russian president Vladimir Putin, as unrest continues in the wake of the Belarusian presidential election.

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People of Minsk bid farewell to protester killed in Belarus unrest

Thousands of Belarusians gathered to pay tribute to the memory of a man who died during protests following last week's presidential election. They came to the place where Alexander Taraikovsky died.

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EU to sanction Belarus over electoral 'falsification' and 'violence'

Meanwhile, Poland and Lithuania have announced financial, logistic and medical help for the protesters.

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Activist recounts her experience of solitary confinement in Belarus

Olga Nikolaichik is hiding from authorities in Belarus after spending thirty days in solitary confinement with limited access to water after daring to speak out against Alexander Lukashenko.

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In pictures: protesters freed from detention centres in Belarus

Emotional reunions were seen when relatives and friends greeted protesters released from the detention centres during the Belarus protest crackdown

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'We can't keep silent': Belarus tech CEOs call for new elections

In a joint letter, the CEOs of some of the countries biggest companies have criticised violence against demonstrators.

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Hungary urges EU to pursue dialogue with Belarus

EU foreign ministers have scheduled a video meeting on Friday to discuss possible sanctions against Belarus.

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Euroviews. People are seeking change in Belarus. Instead, they’re being mercilessly beaten and detained ǀ View

As officials and security forces attempt to silence all opposition, protesters on the streets of Minsk risk everything to have their voices heard.

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Across Europe, rallies grow to support Belarus protests

Protesters are calling for fair elections and an end to police violence in Belarus.

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Doing nothing to help Belarus 'is not an option': Lithuanian FM

Linas Linkevicius says his country will "do the utmost" to mediate talks in Belarus, and says opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in a secure location.

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Belarus: What do we know about the video of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya?

Growing claims have alleged the opposition leader was filmed speaking under duress at the country's electoral commission.

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Dozens of people arrested in Minsk on third night of protests

Police in Minsk continued to detain people in an attempt to quell unrest following the disputed re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Several journalists have been injured and some were detained by police.

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What is Nexta — the Telegram channel reporting on Belarus' protests?

The online organisation, which is not state-run, has an encrypted Telegram channel that has over 1.3 million subscribers.

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Belarus: Second protester dies and 6,000 arrested in demonstrations

Police in Minsk continued to detain people on Tuesday night to quell unrest following the disputed re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.