Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus Opposition Activists Go Missing, Colleagues Fear Detention

Maria Kolesnikova was reportedly put on a minibus in the capital, Minsk, and driven away by unidentified people.
By AP

Belarus Poll Workers Describe Fraud In Aug. 9 Election

Election workers said they saw ballot fraud or were pressured to falsify results in favor of President Alexander Lukashenko.
By AP

Belarus President Blasts EU Leaders For 'Fomenting Unrest'

European Union leaders held an emergency summit Wednesday on the country’s contested presidential election and fierce crackdown on demonstrators.
By Yuras Karmanau, AP

Thousands Arrested For Protesting ‘Rigged’ Presidential Election In Belarus

Some 6,000 people have been detained in a crackdown on those protesting an election they say was rigged to extend the rule of the country's authoritarian leader.
By AP

Belarus Protesters Clash With Riot Police After Fraught Presidential Election

The city of Minsk erupted in pro-democracy protests as critics question exit polls showing a strong victory for authoritarian incumbent Aleksander Lukashenko.
By Yuras Karmanau, AP

Interview with Belarus's First President Stanislav Shushkevich on Lukashenka's Rise and Belarus's Political Future

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With Crackdown On Protests, Russia's New Friend Belarus Tightens Its Grip On Power

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This Dictator Accidentally Told People To Get Naked And Work. So They Did.

After the country's autocratic leader misspoke, Belarusians had a little fun.
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