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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.

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Prominent opposition figure flees Belarus amid arrest fears

Valery Tsepkalo was one of the main opposition candidates in the upcoming Belarus presidential election before he was barred from running.

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Who is making sure Belarus' presidential election is free and fair?

Concerns are mounting over the transparency of a presidential election in Belarus next month. The campaign has been marked by a crackdown on opposition figures, with rivals of incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko banned from running.

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Belarus opens criminal investigation into opposition protests

Amnesty International said police sought to disperse "peaceful gatherings" with "excessive and unnecessary use of force".

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Belarus presidential election: Lukashenko main rival barred from race

Victor Babariko, the main rival of Alexander Lukashenko, barred from Belarus presidential election

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Euroviews. Belarus is no longer scared of Lukashenko | View

Europe's last dictator lost his final shred of support in his response to the coronavirus pandemic. With protests at home and isolation abroad, is this the end of the road?

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Multiple arrests in Belarus rallies following Babariko detention

Viktor Babariko was questioned over tax evasion and money laundering allegations and denounced the action as intimidation.

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Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

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Opposition arrests as Belarus warms up for presidential election

Alexander Lukashenko has been Belarus' president since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term when presidential elections take place on August 9.

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Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko

Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach".

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Belarus defies virus outbreak as thousands attend Victory Day parade

President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a “psychosis”.

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'We look like clowns': Belarus carries on as rest of Europe locks down

Alexander Lukashenko has resisted calls to close businesses and impose social distancing, but could this be his 'Chernobyl moment'?

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Moscow pressuring us to merge with Russia, claims Belarus president

In 1997, the union agreement between Belarus and Russia seemed like a good idea. In 2020, not so much.

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Mass protests in Belarus over president's meeting with Putin

Demonstrators gather in Minsk in Belarus to protest against closer ties with Russia.

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Belarus opposition politicians ‘detained’ at independence rallies

Zmitser Dashkevich was reportedly held in Minsk after calling President Lukashenko an "impostor".

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Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko sacks his PM

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the country's prime minister and other top ministers, the presidential press service said on Saturday, in the biggest government reshuffle since 2014.

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Belarus' Lukashenko dismisses top ministers, names new PM

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed the country’s prime minister and other top ministers, the presidential press service said on Saturday, in the biggest government reshuffle since 2014.

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The underground theatre breaking down barriers

A unique underground production company, 'Belarus Free Theatre', in the Belarusian capital city, Minsk, is trying to change people's perceptions of modern society with its performances.