Putin may be trying to drag Belarus into the conflict in Ukraine, and the Russian pressure is just too great.

On Monday, President Alexander Lukashenko declared that Belarus would provide more active support for its Russian ally in the conflict with Ukraine. Protests in 2020 showed how unpopular Lukashenko is at home, so analysts think he's likely to cave to pressure from Russian President Vladimir P...

Russia and Belarus are forming a regional military force together

Concerns have been raised about a possible escalation of Russia's war in Ukraine after Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus ordered a coordinated "regional gathering of forces" with Russia.

On Monday, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus declared the establishment of a joi...

CULTURAL FIGURES IN BELARUS FACE SEVERE REPRESSION FOR CRITICISING ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO

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• The culture figures of Belarus have been facing serious repression for criticising Alexander Lukashenko
• The cultural figures have experienced unrelenting repression from the departments of the government

According to the ...

SVETLANA TIKHANOVSKAYA: THEY HAVE ON THE STREETS IN BELARUS

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• The opposition leader of Belarus said that, they have lost on the streets
• She has also admitted that, the opposition parties in Belarus had lost the battle on the streets of Belarus

The democracy in the country of Belarus...

BELARUSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER ‘VIKTOR BABARIKO’ KEPT ON TRIAL BY AUTHORITIES

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• The opposition leader of Belarus has been kept on Trial as Alexander Lukashenko continues his crackdown
• Viktor Babariko, who had been seen as a potential challenger to Alexander Lukashenko, that the authorities have prevented him from runn...

BELARUS: GOVERNMENT TO HOLD CONSTITUTIONAL VOTE IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR

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• The government of Belarus is going to hold the constitutional vote in less than one year
• The president of Belarus said that, the constitutional vote is going to be conducting it simultaneously with the municipal elections

PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA NOMINATED SVIATLANA TSIKHANOUSKAYA FOR THE NOBEL PRIZE

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• The president of Lithuania has nominated the opposition leader of Belarus for the Nobel prize
• The president has nominated the opposition leader, who has been living in Lithuania after fleeing from Belarus

According to the...

SVIATLANA TSIKHANOUSKAYA URGES FOR TOUGHER RESPONSE FROM WEST ON ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO

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• The opposition leader of Belarus has urged for more tougher sanctions from the western countries on Alexander Lukashenko
• The United States and the European Union have to do more to end the disputed rule of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus

SVYATLANA TSHIKHANOUSKAYA TO ADDRESS UNITED NATION'S SECURITY COUNCIL OVER CRACKDOWN IN BELARUS

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• Svyatlana Tshikanouskaya is going to be addressing the United Nation’s Security Council in this week
• She will be addressing the council over the ongoing crackdown on the independent media and protestors in Belarus

S...

BELARUS OFFICIALS EXTENDED PRETRIAL DETENTION OF OPPOSTION FIGURE MARYYA KALESNIKAVA

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• The authorities of Belarus have extended the pretrial detention of Maryya Kalesnikava
• Maryya Kalesnikava, who is the opposition figure, had been facing national security charges for two months, which had now been extended

ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO: BELARUS TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES

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• The president of Belarus said that, the country is going to be holding a referendum on his suggested reforms of the constitution
• He also said that the constitutional reforms have been backed publicly by the traditional ally of Russia
...

BELARUS BECOMES THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TO START SPUTNIK-V VACCINATION AFTER RUSSIA

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• Belarus becomes the first country in the world to start the Sputnik-V corona virus vaccination after Russia
• The healthcare minister of Belarus said that, they can officially confirm that, according to the data available, the vaccine is saf...

AROUND 100 PROTESTORS DETAINED IN THE CAPITAL OF BELARUS

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• The police of Belarus have detained around 100 anti-government protestors in the capital of Belarus
• The people had taken part in the protest by creating small rallies that have been scattered all around Minsk, Belarus

On ...

OPPOSITION LEADER OF BELARUS HAVE CALLED FOR SUPPORT FROM EUROPEAN UNION

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• The opposition parties of Belarus have called for the support from the European Union as it is collecting the prize
• The president of the European Parliament has also paid tribute to the opposition of Belarus

On Wednesday,...

MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE DETAINED DURING PROTESTS IN BELARUS

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• More than 300 people have been detained by the police of Belarus during the non-authorized protests which were held in the capital of Minsk
• The statement given by Belarusian police states that, they had given the warning to the protestors ...

BELARUS CALLS FOR CO-OPERATION OF CIS AGAINST THREATS AND MODERN CHALLENGES

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• The government of Belarus have called for the co-operation of CIS against the modern threats and challenges
• The Foreign Affair Minister of Belarus have discussed the different aspects with the Foreign Ministers Council of CIS on 10th Decem...

VLADIMIR PUTIN: OPPOSING FORCES IN BELARUS SHOULD RESOLVE CRISIS THROUGH DIALOGUE

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• Vladimir Putin has been urging the opposing political forces for trying to resolve their differences through dialogue or talks in Belarus
• The backing from Russia has been seen as a vital chance for Alexander Lukashenko for staying in power...

BELARUS OPPOSITION WILL BE COMPILING THE ‘BOOK OF CRIMES’

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• The opposition leader of Belarus is going to be compiling a register of the officers, who are accused of abusing the demonstrators
• Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that, the book of crimes will be including the accounts of the abusing of the ...

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ACCUSES WESTERN COUNTRIES OF INTERFERING IN BELARUS

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• The foreign minister of Russia has accused the western countries of interfering into the matters of Belarus
• This comes as the foreign minister of Russia met Alexander Lukashenko, who has faced months of protests aver the disputed elections...

KEY OPPOSITION POLITICIAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING

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• The main opposition figures of Belarus have been charged with fraud and money laundering
• The authorities of Belarus said that, Viktor Babaryko, until his arrest had been intended for running against Alexander Lukashenko

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