Belarus, from its capital and regional centres to its towns and villages, has now been engulfed in anti-government protests for 15 consecutive days. read more

On 22 August while meeting military personnel in Hrodna Province, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced that his opponents had — with the aim of bringing about a “colour revolution”— been attempting to divert his attention from the domestic situation by creating tension on the Western borders. read more

Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka took to the podium in Minsk early this month -- shortly after his government disqualified three strong rivals in the upcoming presidential election -- to assuage fears that his iron grip over the country was under threat. read more

Uladz Hrydzin (pictured below) has worked as an accredited photographer with RFE/RL’s Belarus Service since 2017. The following is his account, edited for length and clarity, of what he witnessed while covering the unrest since Belarus's disputed August 9 presidential election. read more

“We arrived at Okrestin (a detention centre in Minsk) at midnight and was driving people home until 7 am,” describes one of her August nights Kristina Bugayenko. Thousands of Belarusians are now trying to help those affected by violence during and after the protests, and support other concerned read more

On 9 August, the day of the presidential elections, soon after the polling stations closed, protesters began to take to the streets of Belarusian cities. read more

On 14 August on Independence Square in the Belarusian capital Minsk, for the first time in 10 years, a rally of thousands of opponents of the authorities took place. read more

This brief post attempts to respond to some common, complex questions, which many observers of Belarus have. read more

Protesters all over Belarus are met with teargas and stun grenades. read more

Exit polls at the elections in Belarus can be conducted by the organizations accredited with the Commission on Public Opinion Polls at the National Academy of Sciences. No request or invitation from the Central Election Commission (CEC) for this purpose is required. read more

Three women are spearheading a maverick opposition campaign for next month’s presidential election in Belarus, transforming the country’s politics as they attempt to unseat Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled for 25 years. read more

Belarusian author and Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich has thrown her support behind an upstart female challenger in next month's presidential election, and urged authoritarian incumbent Alyaksandr Lukashenka to ensure the ballot is free and fair. read more