Will Russia Snatch Up Belarusian Industrial Assets Amid Crisis?
With Belarus facing a shaky future after a disputed election sparked a wave of protests and a brutal crackdown by authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s governmeWith Belarus facing a shaky future after a disputed election sparked a wave of protests and a brutal crackdown by authoritarian read more
Belarusian state apparatus – strong from the outside, hollow from the inside
On 10 September, Belarusian police detained Dzmitry Siomchanka, leader of the ‘presidential pool’ at the state TV Channel ONT, after he expressed his opposition to President Alexander Lukashenka’s policies. read more
Belarusian Protesters Reimagine Soviet-Era Art
Belarusian crowds are repurposing Soviet propaganda posters in their countrywide protests against President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. read more
'Brave Women Of Belarus' Nominated For Sakharov Prize
The "brave women of Belarus," led by opposition figures Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Maryya Kalesnikava and Veranika Tsapkala have been nominated in the European Parliament for this year’s Sakharov Prize. read more
Catholic Church as next target for Belarus’ undermining of civic solidarity
On 31 August, Belarusian border security officers denied a Belarusian citizen, Archbishop Tadeush Kandrusievich, the head of the Catholic Church, return into the country. read more
Opinion: No illusions about Western support for democracy in Belarus
There should be no illusions about Western support for Belarusian democracy. read more
Post-election turmoil is taking a toll on the Belarusian economy
The breach of trust in the government since the disputed 9 August presidential election has already cost the Belarusian economy a lot. read more
Belarus at a Crossroads: Political Regime Transformation and Future Scenarios
Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has reportedly agreed to meet with Vladimir Putin in September to discuss a new integration package which may pose a threat to Belarusian sovereignty. read more
Further evidence of post-election torture, beatings, and humiliation uncovered in Belarus
The mass protests erupting in Belarus since the day of the presidential elections, 9 August 2020, have been marked by brutal repression and unprecedented police violence. read more
Can strikes lead to peaceful political change in Belarus?
Speaking at a conference on 28 August, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka announced that he was willing to enter into dialogue with “working and student collectives” on political issues, including to prepare a new constitution. read more
'They had blank faces'
Nadzeya was one of the prisoners at the Akrestsina remand prison. read more
We Are The Witnesses: Sories From Protesters In Belarus Of Police Torture And Abuse
Since the brutal crackdown began against protests disputing the results of the Belarusian presidential election on August 9, which are widely seen as falsified, many have come forward to tell horrific tales of torture and abuse at the hands of the country's security forces. read more |