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'Guilty of defending my country': Lukashenko hits out at Olympic ban

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Belarus' president on Monday.

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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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Belarus pensioners demand President Alexander Lukashenko resigns

“Grandmothers and grandfathers heal poorly from new wounds,” read one of the banners carried by demonstrators.

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

This is how the key stories of this week were captured by photographers around the world.

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Belarus: After 100 days, Lukashenko is still in power. Now what?

Belarus' protest movement is united in wanting to bring down Alexander Lukashenko - but then what?

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Belarus: More than 1,000 arrested in fresh protest, NGO says

Police in Belarus use stun grenades and tear gas to break up a demonstration as weekly protests 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.

Lithuania

Lithuania to support 'those who fight for freedom' in Taiwan

Lithuania's new coalition government has pledged to "defend those who fight for freedom around the world, from Belarus to Taiwan".

Belarus

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.

Belarus

Belarus detains at least 400 as anti-Lukashenko protests continue

Around 400 people were detained during the latest protests in Belarus against President Alexander Lukashenko, a human rights group reported.

Belarus

Belarus opens first nuclear power plant amid criticism from Lithuania

Lithuanian officials say the Astravyets plant, which is close to its own capital city, has been plagued by accidents and mistreatment of workers

Belarus

EU slaps sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko, his son and his advisers

The European Union imposed sanctions Friday Nov. 6, 2020, on the president of Belarus and 14 other officials over their roles in the security crackdown launched during protests of the country's contested August presidential election.

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Belarus' first nuclear power plant launches despite Baltic unease

It lies just 20km from Lithuania and the European Union.

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Five key European stories you may have missed because of US election

While the world is gripped by the US presidential election, these five stories from Europe may have missed your notice.

Belarus

¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia

Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people.

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Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector?

Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin?

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Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats

Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating

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Women take to streets of Belarus again, calling for Lukashenko to go

In what has now become a tradition on Saturdays in the Belarusian capital, hundreds marched carrying flowers and chanting in protest againt president Alexander Lukashenko