Belarus
‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko Just Had a Secret Inauguration
Belarusian President Lukashenko has faced six weeks of mass demonstrations calling for him to resign.
Belarus' 73-Year-Old Protest Icon Among Hundreds of Women Detained in Minsk
Great-grandmother Nina Baginskaya has become a key figure within the movement for taking on riot police and removing their balaclavas.
Former Sanders Aide Jailed in Belarus Is Being Tortured to 'Confess' to Things He Didn't Do, Wife Says
Vitali Shkliarov "has been subjected to extreme psychological pressure and deprived of basic physical liberties" to force a confession, his wife Heather said.
Putin Offers Lifeline as Lukashenko Clings to Power in Belarus
On Sunday, 100,000 people marched on the president's residence.
A Belarus Opposition Leader Tore Up Her Passport to Avoid Being Forcibly Deported
Maria Kolesnikova is a key figure behind the protests that followed Belarus' disputed election in early August.
Google Maps Thinks This Beautiful Beach Is In Landlocked Belarus
The main photo for Belarus on Google Maps, submitted by a suspiciously active account, is actually of a very pretty ocean cliffside in Cornwall, England.
Belarusian President Carries Rifle Through Minsk as Solidarity Protest Held in London
Alexander Lukashenko was captured arriving in the Belarusian capital, carrying what appeared to be an automatic rifle, as hundreds of thousands called for his resignation.
‘Our Country Has Become Trash’ – Young People in Belarus on Why They’re Protesting
Experts believe it now falls on young people to end Lukashenko's 26-year reign.
A Former Bernie Sanders Aide Says He’s Being Tortured in Belarusian Jail: 'They're Trying to Break Me'
Vitali Shkliarov is among thousands locked up in dismal conditions while "Europe’s last dictator" scrambles to remain in power.
Belarus Shut Down the Internet to Stop a Wild Viral Video of Its President
Alexander Lukashenko thought he was giving a speech to loyal truck factory workers. He was wrong.
Detainees Say They Were Stripped and 'Sadistically' Beaten by Belarusian Authorities
Police officers are accused of threatening women with rape and indiscriminately beating prisoners.
Belarus Opposition Leader Flees After Threats to Her Children
"God forbid any of you are forced with the choice that I was,” a tearful Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in a video posted on Tuesday morning.