English

Police detain a protester during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

Belarus

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

Updated: 28/09/2020 - 18:33 GMT+2

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

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

Videos show explosions after a series of strikes hits Isfahan in central Iran

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd, 2026 – Midday

Now playing Next

Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

Now playing Next

Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show

Now playing Next

Sweden announces €800 million investment in air and drone defence systems

Now playing Next

Armenia’s unique salt mine asthma clinic faces closure as funds dry up

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from World News

USA

Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war

USA

US Supreme Court casts doubt on Donald Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship

West Bank

Shops closed across West Bank in general strike against Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians

Iraq

Surveillance video shows kidnapping of US journalist in Baghdad

Latest video

Culture news

Save Our Sites: UNESCO warns 'priceless' Iranian heritage is being destroyed by war

No Comment

Lebanon hit by fresh Israeli raid and Hezbollah response

Space

‘Very emotional moment’: French scientists react to Artemis II launch

No Comment

Sahara dust turns skies red over Crete

No Comment

Powerful 7.4 quake hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, tsunami alert lifted

Markets

Musk’s path to $1 trillion: SpaceX files for IPO, reports say

No Comment

Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

Tech News

Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

ADVERTISEMENT

Business

Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins

Space

Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

No Comment

Fuel shortages spark long queues at petrol stations in Johannesburg

No Comment

Paris catacombs to reopen in 2026 after major safety renovation

Travel News

We travelled on European Sleeper’s first Paris to Berlin night train. This is what it was like

No Comment

General strike empties streets in Ramallah over Israel’s death penalty law

Culture news

Congratulations! Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Tech News

Apple marks 50 years as new museum opens in Netherlands showcasing tech giant's history

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT