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1 day ago · Part of the Belarusian democracy movement. Protests on 16 August 2020 in Minsk. Date. 24 May 2020 [1] – 25 March 2021 [2] (10 months and 1 day) Location. Belarus. Caused by. Authoritarianism and political repression. Arrest of opposition presidential candidates Viktar Babaryka and Sergei Tikhanovsky.
2 hours ago · The name Belarus is closely related with the term Belaya Rus', i.e., White Rus'. There are several claims to the origin of the name White Rus'. An ethno-religious theory suggests that the name used to describe the part of old Ruthenian lands within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania that had been populated mostly by Slavs who had been Christianized early, as opposed to Black Ruthenia, which was ...
3 days ago · Former commander of Minsk riot police unit Violence against demonstrators in the late 1990s and early 2000s Uladzimir Navumau: Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus in 2000-2009 Responsible for repressions against opposition activists during the 2004 referendum campaign, 2006 presidential elections, etc. Viktor Sheiman
6 days ago · MINSK, 30 May (BelTA) - Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Honorary Consul of Belarus in Lucerne, Switzerland Hermann Alexander Beyeler on 29 May, BelTA learned from ...
5 days ago · Minsk and Moscow will be able to calmly survive the European Union's decision to introduce prohibitive tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus. This was stated to TASS by the press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz. “In any case, both we and Russia, I am sure, will survive this completely calmly.
5 days ago · Minsk's multi-pronged diplomatic approach favoured by the late foreign minister Vladimir Makei (IO, 05/12/22) took a blow after the regime was sanctioned by the West following the post-election unrest in Belarus in 2020. Lukashenko called on a number of private intermediaries to keep the channels with its Euro-Atlantic allies open.
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5 days ago · Moscow stationed nuclear weapons in Belarus last year, following repeated requests from Minsk. The Belarusian leadership cited aggressive Western policies and the perceived threat posed by US nuclear missiles hosted by several of Washington's European allies. Minsk has so far stayed out of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow.
