Now playing Next Belarus 'Belarus has woken up': Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addresses MEPs The opposition leader, who has become a lightning rod for protests in Belarus, addressed MEPs via video link from exile in Lithuania. 25/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Nobel laureate Alexievich summoned over Belarus opposition council Nobel Prize-winning writer Svetlana Alexievich has been summoned by Belarus investigators over a new opposition council that is aiming to facilitate a transition of power in the country. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next Lithuania Thousands form human chain in Lithuania in solidarity with Belarus Tens of thousands of people joined hands forming a human chain from Vilnius to Medininkai in Lithuania, as a show of solidarity with Belarusians fighting for democracy in their country. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next World Lukashenko still has control but many eyes are on Russia, says analyst Alex Kokcharov is a Russia and Eastern Europe Analyst at the think-tank IHS Markit. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Lukashenko brandishes rifle amid ongoing mass protests Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Belarus return to the streets of Minsk to demand the resignation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the latest wave of demonstrations against his disputed re-election. 23/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarusians prepare for violent protests with first aid training As evidence of a crackdown emerges, Belarusians are finding ways to protect themselves in the form of a first aid class. An organisation is providing the training to help those if things take another violent turn. 22/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Strongman Lukashenko orders army to defend borders "It involves taking the most stringent measures to protect the territorial integrity of our country," Lukashenko said. 22/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus ‘He can crawl to the hospital’ — one man’s story of police brutality in Belarus ‘He can crawl to the hospital’ — one man’s story of police brutality in Belarus 19/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'They say I sold out to Europe': Belarusian police officer resigns "Seventeen years of service over... My conscience is clear," Yegor Yemelyanov, a former captain of the Belarusian police wrote on Instagram. He was then promptly detained. 19/08/2020