Now playing Next Belarus 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. 13/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Detained protesters 'repeatedly beaten' in state crackdown Euronews has heard evidence of physical abuse and inhumane conditions in Belarusian detention centres where thousands of protesters have been held. 13/08/2020
Now playing Next world news Across Europe, rallies grow to support Belarus protests Protesters are calling for fair elections and an end to police violence in Belarus. 13/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus crackdown: Women form human chains in 'solidarity' protests The authorities reported 700 more arrests on Thursday amid mounting fears for the fate of thousands of detainees in the election aftermath. 13/08/2020
Now playing Next world news 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. 12/08/2020
Now playing Next The Cube 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. 12/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 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. 12/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 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. 11/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus EU foreign minister: Belarus elections were 'neither free nor fair' The EU’s foreign minister Josep Borrell has slammed the violence against protesters in the wake of the presidential election in Belarus, calling the vote “neither free nor fair”. 11/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus opposition Tsikhanouskaya 'independently' fled to Lithuania The former English teacher said on Monday that she had made "a decision" to be with her children as she left the Electoral Commission. 11/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Protester dies in Belarus as 'explosive detonates in his hand' The Belarusian Interior Ministry said the protester died after he tried to throw an "explosive device" at police — but it detonated in his hands. 10/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus election: Protests break out after disputed presidential vote The presidential election was marked by a crackdown on opposition candidates and widespread anti-government protests. 09/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus elections: Could mass protests lead to change? Tens of thousands of people have been protesting and supporting opposition candidates, but could this actually bring change to Belarus? 08/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Ties between Russia and Belarus cool ahead of presidential elections Moscow says Lukashenko and Putin expressed confidence that the situation will be settled as the arrest of 33 Russians in Belarus threatens to sour ties between the historic allies. 07/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Minsk's Hi-Tech Park: a symbol of inequality in Lukashenko's Belarus Once a sign of progress and a success story for President Alexander Lukashenko, the Hi-Tech Park in Minsk has become a symbol of inequality amid a tanking economy. 07/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Who is Belarus' long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko? He's been dubbed Europe's last dictator and has been president of Belarus since 1994. But, ahead of elections on Sunday, what else do we know about Alexander Lukashenko? 07/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'We want to be free': Thousands protest in Belarus for fair election Around 5,000 people protested in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Thursday ahead of an election which could see the demise of the man dubbed "Europe's last dictator". 06/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. There is hope again in Belarus - even as Lukashenko muddies the election waters ǀ View While the results of the presidential election in Belarus can be already be anticipated, the EU must be ready to be called on to mediate between the opposition and incumbent President Lukashenko, "Europe's last dictator." 06/08/2020
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