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Belarus: Over 200 arrested during Freedom Day protests

The EU's top diplomat warned on Thursday that "we are witnessing a further escalation of repression against the Belarusian people".

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European journalists demand release of jailed Belarusian colleagues

More than 50 European journalists' unions on Thursday urged their governments to up the pressure on Belarus to release jailed journalists as the country marks Freedom Day.

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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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EU rejects claim that European funds financed Lukashenko's 'goldmine'

A new documentary film alleges that EU funds contributed to financing Lukashenko's regime and his lavish lifestyle. The bloc has rejected the accusations as "completely unfounded and baseless."

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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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Two Belarusian journalists jailed for two years for covering protest

Andreyeva and Chultsova join the ranks of journalists already prosecuted for their role in covering the ongoing political unrest in Belarus following the disputed presidential elections in August.

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'An attempt to intimidate': Belarus arrests journalists and activists

"This is an attempt to intimidate journalists and human rights activists who have been telling the world about the unbelievable scale of repressions," said Viasna activist Valiantsin Stefanovich.

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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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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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'Heavy-handed' tactics likely from Moscow at pro-Navalny rallies

Protests are planned across 60 Russian cities on Saturday in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny

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Belarus and Bulgaria rocked by anti-government protests

A look back at the protests that shook the former Soviet nations this year.

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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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Dozens detained in Minsk as Belarusian protesters use new tactics

Dozens of people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday during anti-government protests, which have raged for over four months in the country.

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Belarus: 300 more held as opposition continues small-protest strategy

Dozens of small rallies took place all over the capital Minsk on Sunday, on the 18th consecutive weekend of anti-Lukashenko protests.

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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.

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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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More than 300 people arrested in latest Belarus demonstrations

It is the latest in a series of protests over a disputed presidential election in August.

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Hundreds detained in latest anti-government demos in Belarus

Rights groups say hundreds of protesters have been arrested in Belarus as weekly demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko continue.

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EU condemns death of Belarusian artist after police arrest

The European Union has condemned the death of a Belarusian artist, whose passing has sparked emotional tributes in the country.

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UK ministers condemn expulsion of British diplomats from Belarus

Belarus has declared two British diplomats "persona non grata", the spokesman of the Belarusian diplomacy announced on public television.