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
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Now playing Next Belarus Belarus or "White Russia"? What's in a name Opposition demonstrations have dominated worldwide headlines, but media coverage has differed in one noticeable way across Europe - how to name the country involved. 21/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya urges factory workers to continue strikes On Friday, Lukashenko told a support rally at a state farm that "the US is planning and directing everything, and the Europeans are playing up to it." 20/08/2020
Now playing Next World Navalny is 'a catalyst for Russians' own discontent' says analyst For almost 20 years, Navalny has been striking at the Kremlin's Achilles heel of corruption. He may have missed that the thin line has moved, says Mark Galeotti. 20/08/2020
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
Now playing Next world news In pictures: the latest from Belarus protests Demonstrations and strikes demanding Alexander Lukashenko resignation persist in Belarus. See the latest pictures from the country. 19/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Lukashenko threatens renewed crackdown on election protesters Authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has threatened election protesters with tough new measures. It comes as the EU pledged its support for a peaceful transition of power in "Europe's last dictatorship." 19/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Major Belarus factory strike delayed as workers face dismissal threat Opposition demonstrators want employees at the state-owned Minsk Tractor Works to down tools in an effort to pressure President Alexander Lukashenko 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus How are Russian media presenting the unfolding of events in Belarus? Foreign interference or true organic movement? How Russian media report on the protests in Belarus. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarusian ambassador resigns in support of protesters The ambassador's resignation could indicate growing dissent at a high level of government in Belarus. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Family of dead Belarus protestor speaks out Euronews has obtained medical documents that contradict the official narrative of Aleksandr Taraikovsky's death. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 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. 17/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Russian support for Lukashenko will only go so far, says analyst Belarus protests: Lukashenko calls for Russian support as international pressure mounts 17/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus on general strike in protest against election results Viewers saw empty studios on state television as the general strike began in Belarus. 17/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Thousands rally in Minsk as EU prepares emergency summit on Belarus Belarus opposition cranks up the pressure with criminal charges and leadership declarations. 17/08/2020