Now playing Next Belarus EU calls on Moscow to refrain from Belarus intervention Putin says he's ready to send forces to Belarus if protests spin 'out of control'. But the EU and NATO have called on him to refrain from intervening. 28/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus For Belarus, a new chapter has begun - but how will it end? Nadzeya and many of her countrymen have been on an emotional rollercoaster since the disputed election result of August 9, 2020. Hers is the story of thousands, but it's a story without an ending. From elation to detainment, here is the story of the Belarus protests. 28/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Mass arrests in Belarus as authorities question Nobel Laureate Riot police in Minsk dispersed anti-government protesters demanding the resignation of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Wednesday night. The protest in the capital city marks the 19th day of consecutive demonstrations since the disputed early-August election. 27/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus crisis: Vilnius looks at ban on Lukashenko entering Lithuania He's on a list of Belarus officials that Vilnius is looking at punishing for alleged vote-rigging and violence against protesters. 26/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. The EU should learn from its role in Libya’s chaos before getting too involved in Belarus ǀ View The revolution and subsequent civil war in Libya show what happens when a vacuum is left behind after the fall of dictators and the state apparatus that keep them in power. 26/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Watch again: Belarusians protest on independence anniversary The demonstrations come as nationwide protests flare after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko extended his 26 year rule in an August 9 election. 25/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'Are you looking for a bloodbath?': Spanish MEP blasts Tsikhanouskaya Spanish MEP Manu Pineda blasted Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, asking her if she would accept sanctions against those who didn't vote for her. 25/08/2020
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 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 'Lies, lies, lies': Belarusian journalists on working for state media Belarusian journalists are quitting their jobs at state-run media companies. They told Euronews why. 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 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 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 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 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