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Belarus: Lukashenko ‘afraid of his own people’ claims opposition

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is “afraid of his own people” a member of the Belarusian Opposition Coordination Council has told Euronews, after Lukashenko called on Russian president Vladimir Putin to help quell unrest in the country.

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'I cannot forget what has happened,' says striking worker in Belarus

Despite threats of sackings or prosecutions, some workers in Belarus are determined to go ahead with strikes in protest against the reelection of Alexander Lukashenko. Julia is one such worker and tells Euronews why she's striking.

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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.

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Lukashenko brandishes rifle as he leaves helicopter

Belarus' authoritarian president has made a dramatic show of defiance against massive protests demanding his resignation.

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Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters

Around 50,000 people in Lithuania expressed their solidarity with those demanding democratic reforms in neighbouring Belarus.

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Lukashenko still has control but many eyes are on Russia, says analyst

Alex Kokcharov is a Russia and Eastern Europe Analyst at the think-tank IHS Markit.

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'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.

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I would repeat Belarus election, Ukraine's leader Zelensky says

Exclusive: Volodymyr Zelensky says if Lukashenko were 'confident' of his chances, he would hold a fresh election in a month and permit foreign observers

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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."

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‘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

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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

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Belarusian ambassador resigns in support of protesters

The ambassador's resignation could indicate growing dissent at a high level of government in Belarus.

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Family of dead Belarus protestor speaks out

Euronews has obtained medical documents that contradict the official narrative of Aleksandr Taraikovsky's death.

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Russian support for Lukashenko will only go so far, says analyst

Belarus protests: Lukashenko calls for Russian support as international pressure mounts

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Belarus on general strike in protest against election results

Viewers saw empty studios on state television as the general strike began in Belarus.

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Belarus: Tens of thousands protest as Lukashenko rejects vote rerun

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has spoken with Russian president Vladimir Putin, as unrest continues in the wake of the Belarusian presidential election.

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EU to sanction Belarus over electoral 'falsification' and 'violence'

Meanwhile, Poland and Lithuania have announced financial, logistic and medical help for the protesters.

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Activist recounts her experience of solitary confinement in Belarus

Olga Nikolaichik is hiding from authorities in Belarus after spending thirty days in solitary confinement with limited access to water after daring to speak out against Alexander Lukashenko.

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Women protesters in Belarus: 'We can change country for the better'

Euronews meets some of the women playing a key role in the protest movement in Belarus amid the outcry over President Lukashenko's disputed re-election.

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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.