Hundreds detained in Minsk protest
Several hundred people have been detained during a protest in central Minsk today. These include dozens domestic and foreign journalists. read more
Belarus KGB detains suspects as state pushes 'armed provocateurs' claim
State television reports in Belarus say the country's security agency, the KGB, has detained an unspecified number of people suspected of plotting mass disorder. read more
Ales Lahviniec has concussion, closed craniocerebral injury, broken nose
The detained opposition activist Ales Lahviniec was hospitalized from a courtroom. He is in Minsk's Clinic No 9. read more
‘Fiction out of the blue’: Ukraine, Lithuania flatly reject Lukashenka’s claims
The two neighboring countries have responded to Tuesday’s statements by Belarusian president Alyaksandr Lukashenka. read more
Belarusian leader accuses West of using 'fifth column' to fuel unrest
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 21 accused Western intelligence agencies of backing a "fifth column" in the country that is causing unrest and threatening stability. read more
Belarus rights group says some 130 jailed as annual rally nears
A Belarusian human rights group says that about 130 activists who have protested against an unemployment tax have been jailed for up to 15 days and will be unable to participate in fresh rallies on March 25. read more
Lukashenka about protests: West helping ‘roughnecks’ to destabilize situation in Belarus
Belarusian opposition activists are trying to destabilize the situation in Belarus with the help of the West, president Alyaksandr Lukashenka said on Monday when receiving the report on the preparations for the Belarus-Russia joint strategic army exercise West 2017. read more
Journalists detained in Belarus regions
Several independent journalists cooperating with the Poland-based Belarusian TV channel Belsat on Saturday were detained in Belarus. According to Radio Svaboda, correspondent Volha Chaychyts and cameraman Siarhei Kavalyou were detained in the center of Barysau when they were doing a live standup. read more
Belarus demands journalist's extradition from Russia
Belarusian Prosecutor-General Alyaksandr Kanyuk says Minsk is ready to provide Russia with all the materials needed for the extradition of a senior editor of the Russian news agency Regnum read more
Lukashenka hopes to develop cooperation with EU
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated Donald Tusk on the re-election to the position of the President of the European Council. Tusk’s work will continue strengthening the position of the European Union in the world, Lukashenka believes. read more |