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Belarus opens first nuclear power plant amid criticism from Lithuania

Lithuanian officials say the Astravyets plant, which is close to its own capital city, has been plagued by accidents and mistreatment of workers

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Belarus: Police break up crowds amid latest anti-Lukashenko protests

Stun grenades were used and there were more reports of mass arrests and beatings as protesters across Belarus turned out for the 13th straight Sunday.

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

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Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector?

Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin?

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Belarus: Workers go on strike as Lukashenko ignores call to resign

Hundreds of students have gathered outside universities in the capital Minsk clapping and chanting slogans.

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Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats

Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating

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Women take to streets of Belarus again, calling for Lukashenko to go

In what has now become a tradition on Saturdays in the Belarusian capital, hundreds marched carrying flowers and chanting in protest againt president Alexander Lukashenko

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EU agrees sanctions on Lukashenko over Belarus crackdown

EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Belarus

Belarus: Protests continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats

The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko.

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Dozens arrested in Belarus as police break up anti-Lukashenko protests

Thousands rallied for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Alexander Lukashenko following his disputed re-election in August.

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Belarus' authoritarian leader visits his foes in prison

President Alexander Lukashenko spent more than four hours talking to his jailed political foes at a Minsk prison. His office said "the goal of the president was to hear everyone's opinion."

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“We are women. We are strong.” - Belarusian opposition leader promises to fight until victory

The leader of Belarus’s opposition movement has promised their combat will continue “until victory” - because the Belarusian people will never again accept to live in “a state of slaves”.

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Belarusian opposition figure unfazed by Russian arrest warrant

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition figurehead who is currently in exile, told Euronews she is not frightened about being placed on Russia’s wanted list.

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Why is Lithuania such a staunch ally of Belarus' opposition movement?

Lithuania has hosted exiled leaders of Belarus' opposition movement and been among the first to slap sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko. But why such strong support?

Belarus

Belarus: 100,000 take to the streets to protest against Lukashenko

Protesters gathered in central Minsk for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belgium

Belarus: EU agrees sanctions on 40 officials but not Lukashenko

"There will be no immunity for those who are responsible for the crackdown on demonstrators and opposition politicians," Ursula von der Leyen said.

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EU giving dialogue with Turkey 'a chance' but warns of sanctions

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned that the bloc has a "tool box" of restrictive measures that be applied "immediately" if Ankara doesn't engage in "constructive" dialogue over underwater drilling.

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UK and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko

The two countries say their measures include a travel ban and freezing the officials' assets following last month's disputed election and a violent police crackdown on opposition protesters.

Lithuania

Putin denounces 'pressure' on Belarus as Macron calls for mediation

Vladimir Putin decried "unprecedented external pressure" on Belarus on Tuesday, as French president Emmanual Macron called for European mediation, and UK announced sanctions.

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Lukashenko was 'afraid of the West', says former campaign manager

Alexander Feduta worked in Lukashenko’s campaign office back in 1994 and helped to get Lukashenko elected as the new Belarusian president. Looking back, Lukashenko already had some of the traits seen later in his presidency, but they have become more profound, he says.