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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.

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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.

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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”.

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Violent protests continue after disputed Belarus election

One man has died in protests in Belarus as demonstrators clashed with police for a second night after a disputed election handed a sixth term to strongman Alexander Lukashenko.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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'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".

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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."

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'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.

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Belarus: Leader warns of 'harsh sanctions' against opposition protests

Belarusian authorities have detained more than 1,000 participants in protests since the campaign's start.