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Hundreds detained in Minsk protest
26 March 2017, 00:31 | Main story / Politics

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
24 March 2017, 22:57 | English / Politics

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
24 March 2017, 22:55 | English / Politics

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
24 March 2017, 22:54 | English / Politics

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
24 March 2017, 22:51 | English / Politics

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
24 March 2017, 22:49 | Main story / Politics

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
20 March 2017, 22:54 | English / Politics

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
20 March 2017, 11:56 | English / Politics

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
20 March 2017, 11:51 | English / Politics

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
15 March 2017, 23:36 | English / Politics

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


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