Belarus opposition leader asks US for targeted sanctions
The exiled leader of the Belarusian opposition said Tuesday that she asked the United States for tighter sanctions on some ...
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Belarus police detain hundreds of women at protest
Riot police on Saturday detained hundreds of women, dragging many into vans, as opposition protesters marched through the Belarusian capital ...
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Tens of thousands rally in Belarus despite mass arrests
Riot police harshly detained more than 400 demonstrators in Belarus on Sunday as tens of thousands of people took to ...
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Tens of thousands march in Belarus capital despite crackdown
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched through Minsk Sunday, calling for an end to strongman Alexander Lukashenko's rule amid ...
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Belarus braces for mass protests as Lukashenko orders army to defend nation
Belarus was bracing Sunday for more mass protests against strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who has ordered the army to defend the ...
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Czechs rally in support of Belarus protesters
Hundreds of Czechs and Belarusians rallied in Prague's historic centre on Sunday to support those protesting at Belarusian President Alexander ...
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Clashes in Belarus after claims of rigged election
Police in Belarus broke up crowds of protesters with stun grenades and water cannon as long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko looked ...
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