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Belarus protests: More than 400 convicted, hundreds more still in jail

Belarusian prosecutors say that at least 400 people have been convicted for participating in opposition demonstrations against President Lukashenko. But what about all the others that were arrested?

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International Women's Day: Meet Belarus' women political prisoners

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Euronews highlights the stories of Belarus' female political prisoners and the leading role of women in the country's democratic opposition movement.

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'A sham': Critics slam Lukashenko's alleged bid to reform Belarus

Lukashenko, in power for over 26 years, declared to the 2,700 delegates present on Thursday that they would be able to draft constitutional reforms. The opposition has branded it a sham.

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Six months on, has Lukashenko seen off calls for change in Belarus?

Exactly six months on from Belarus' disputed presidential election, what is the current state of play?

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Europe shows its support for Belarus Solidarity Day

The day was called by the leadership of the opposition, based in Lithuania.

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Belarus: High-profile media arrests are a 'tactic to shut down press'

"Journalistic work is clearly being criminalised," the Eastern Europe head at RSF told Euronews.

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Thirteen detained during rallies in Belarus, says rights group

Mass protests have gripped Belarus, an ex-Soviet nation of 9.5 million people, ever since official results from the Aug. 9 presidential election gave Lukashenko a landslide victory.

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: EU sanctions against Belarus not enough

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarus' democratic opposition leader, spoke exclusively to Euronews as she accepted the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize on behalf of the country's opposition.

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Belarus opposition to compile register of alleged police abuses

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who was the main opposition candidate in the August 9 presidential election, said that the opposition would compile the accounts of police abuse against peaceful demonstrators.

My Europe Series

Belarusian musicians playing prison blues as protest strategy changes

In Belarus, opposition supporters have organised smaller-scale neighbourhood anti-government protests with concerts. But it looks like they're playing all the wrong notes for Lukashenko.

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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.

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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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Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanouskaya calls for nationwide strike

Tikhanouskaya said the deadline for authorities to meet her demands, which included Lukashenko announcing his resignation, would expire at 11:59 pm on Sunday.

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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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Belarus announces retaliatory sanctions against the EU

It comes hours after Brussels slapped 40 Belarusian officials with sanctions over the falsification of the August 9 presidential election and the crackdown on peaceful protesters

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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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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.

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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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Belarus protests: 50th day of protests marked by 500 arrests

Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been protesting against the regime for seven weeks since a disputed presidential election took place on August 9.