Tag: Belarus government
Russia arrests two alleged Belarus coup plotters
MOSCOW — Russia’s main security agency says it has arrested two Belarusians who it said were preparing a plot to overthrow Belarus’ government and...
Belarus opens terrorism probe against opposition leader
KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus authorities on Monday announced a criminal probe against the nation's top opposition figure on charges of terrorism, a move that...
Police in Belarus capital arrest more than 100 protesters
KYIV, Ukraine — Police in the capital of Belarus arrested more than 100 people who assembled for a protest march Saturday to call for...
More than 50 arrested in Belarus ‘Freedom Day’ protest
KYIV, Ukraine — Protesters calling for the resignation of Belarus’ authoritarian president marched in small groups Thursday throughout the capital of Minsk, the first...
Belarus authorities arrest dozens ahead of planned protests
KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities intensified their crackdown on dissent in Belarus ahead of planned protests against the nation's authoritarian president and detained dozens of...
Belarus opposition leader urges talks with authorities
KYIV, Ukraine — The leader of Belarus' political opposition announced a nationwide online vote about starting mediated talks with government authorities to end the...
IOC denounces Belarus Olympic election of Lukashenko’s son
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC has refused to recognize the election of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s son as the troubled country’s top Olympic official.
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Lithuania refuses to extradite Belarus opposition figure
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania on Friday refused to extradite to Belarus opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, with the Baltic nation's foreign minister saying “hell will...
Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko’s son as leader
MINSK, Belarus — The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by...
EU extends Belarus, Lukashenko sanctions for a year
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday prolonged sanctions targeting dozens of Belarus officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, for a year over allegations of...
