Now playing Next Belarus How has Belarus changed since 'Europe's last dictator' came to power? Euronews has been out on the streets of Belarus to ask citizens how they think their country has changed since "Europe's last dictator" came to power 26 years ago. 06/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'People want change': Belarus' rising opposition star on Sunday's vote Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells Euronews change is coming after 26 years of rule by President Alexander Lukashenko. 04/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Leader warns of 'harsh sanctions' against opposition protests Belarusian authorities have detained more than 1,000 participants in protests since the campaign's start. 04/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Kremlin calls for release of Russians accused of conspiracy in Belarus Russia demanded that 33 of its citizens who had been arrested in Belarus be released. 31/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Meet the three women teaming up to take on 'Europe's last dictator' A trio of women is causing problems for Belarus' incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko. 31/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Thousands rally in Belarus capital Minsk despite crackdown Thousands rally in Belarus capital Minsk despite crackdown 30/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Prominent opposition figure flees Belarus amid arrest fears Valery Tsepkalo was one of the main opposition candidates in the upcoming Belarus presidential election before he was barred from running. 29/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Who is making sure Belarus' presidential election is free and fair? Concerns are mounting over the transparency of a presidential election in Belarus next month. The campaign has been marked by a crackdown on opposition figures, with rivals of incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko banned from running. 23/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus opens criminal investigation into opposition protests Amnesty International said police sought to disperse "peaceful gatherings" with "excessive and unnecessary use of force". 15/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus presidential election: Lukashenko main rival barred from race Victor Babariko, the main rival of Alexander Lukashenko, barred from Belarus presidential election 14/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus presidential hopeful barred as Lukashenko election rivals cut "It is just a matter of time and means when all the main candidates and challengers of the incumbent president [Lukashenko] will be pushed out of the race.” 01/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Belarus is no longer scared of Lukashenko | View Europe's last dictator lost his final shred of support in his response to the coronavirus pandemic. With protests at home and isolation abroad, is this the end of the road? 25/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Multiple arrests in Belarus rallies following Babariko detention Viktor Babariko was questioned over tax evasion and money laundering allegations and denounced the action as intimidation. 19/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko? Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power. 12/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Opposition arrests as Belarus warms up for presidential election Alexander Lukashenko has been Belarus' president since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term when presidential elections take place on August 9. 03/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach". 25/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus set to fire up its first nuclear plant just 45km from Vilnius “I still believe that we still can halt the project. Otherwise, not only Lithuania but all of Europe can pay a heavy price for it." 21/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus defies virus outbreak as thousands attend Victory Day parade President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a “psychosis”. 09/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus orphanage in 'critical' situation following COVID-19 outbreak The orphanage in Vesnova cares for children and young adults with severe disabilities and compromised immune systems. Thirteen children and 10 members of staff have contracted COVID-19. 26/04/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'He's playing with fire': Division and derision as Belarus carries on “Lukashenko is a complete idiot," said Alexander. "He is playing with fire and puts the lives of thousands of Belarusians in danger.” 21/04/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Football for dummies: Belarus clubs replace fans with mannequins They don't chant, they don't move, they mostly wear the wrong colors - but for cash-strapped clubs they are model fans. 10/04/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'We look like clowns': Belarus carries on as rest of Europe locks down Alexander Lukashenko has resisted calls to close businesses and impose social distancing, but could this be his 'Chernobyl moment'? 01/04/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Moscow pressuring us to merge with Russia, claims Belarus president In 1997, the union agreement between Belarus and Russia seemed like a good idea. In 2020, not so much. 25/01/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Russia resumes limited oil supplies to Belarus amid stalled talks Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement for limited oil supplies following the decision from Moscow earlier this week to stop providing crude oil. 04/01/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Mass protests in Belarus over president's meeting with Putin Demonstrators gather in Minsk in Belarus to protest against closer ties with Russia. 07/12/2019
Now playing Next Belarus Opposition wins no seats in Belarus as Lukashenko vows to stay put "Trust me, it's not really the softest chair," Lukashenko told reporters. 18/11/2019