Ray Furlong

Pensioner Power Boosts Protests In Belarus

Marches by senior citizens have become a regular feature on the streets of Minsk. They are boosting anti-government protests that have occurred daily since the August 9 Belarusian presidential election, which was widely seen as rigged. As one participant put it: "If they arrest me, I'll be proud."

Amid Record COVID-19 Infections, Russian Medics Say Official Figures Can't Be Trusted

Russia reports record numbers of new COVID-19 cases on a daily basis, but health professionals do not believe the authorities are revealing the true numbers.

Turkish-Russian Rivalry Influences Azerbaijan-Armenia Fighting

App Helps Belarusians Boycott Lukashenka-Linked Firms

Man Recounts Rape By Police In Belarus

A man has given Current Time a harrowing account of being raped by police in Belarus after being detained in August. He has provided a medical report backing up his story. We have disguised his voice to protect his identity.

The 73-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Detained At Belarus Protest

Among those detained at a women's protest in Belarus on September 19 was Nina Bahinskaya, a frail but resolute figure amid the crowds protesting presidential election results that are widely seen as rigged. She's been a regular feature at various demonstrations since 1988.

Hit Escape: The IT Companies Leaving Belarus

The IT sector has been a success story for Belarus, but its future is now in question amid the country's political turmoil. An online survey found dozens of companies were partially relocating to other countries, while more than a hundred were looking into it and 12 companies want out completely.

Songs Against Truncheons: What Protesters Are Singing In Belarus

As Navalny Fights Novichok, His Teams Continue Battle Against Election Fraud

'Simply Waiting For A Taxi': The Story Of One Man Killed By Belarusian Security Forces

A 44-year-old Belarusian truck driver died in the hospital of gunshot wounds, after being fired on by security forces in the western city of Brest. His daughter told us "there was blood everywhere." At least six people have been killed in a monthlong crackdown.

How Lukashenka Has Wrestled For Control In The Belarusian City Of Hrodna

The western city of Hrodna has been a microcosm of the political crisis that has engulfed Belarus after protests erupted over a presidential election widely seen as rigged.

How Lukashenka Demeans And Insults His Opponents In Belarus

Belarusian Opposition Candidate 'Forced' To Leave Country

Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has left her country, apparently under duress, amid a wave of protests against the alleged falsification of the country's recent presidential election. Western governments have criticized both the election and a crackdown by security forces.

Vote-Rigging Fears Ahead Of Presidential Election In Belarus

Ballot boxes will sit for five nights, unsupervised, amid early voting which has begun in the Belarusian presidential election. It's just one part of the process ringing alarm bells about election rigging in a country where previous elections have not been deemed free or fair by Western observers.

'We Have The Same Ideals': Protesters In Russia's Far East And Belarus Feel A Connection

Two protest movements are 9,000 kilometers apart: one in Russia and one in Belarus -- but they're united by their desire for basic democratic norms. Current Time reporters tracked down the protesters in Khabarovsk, in Russia's Far East, who reached out to their counterparts in Belarus.

Arrests Of Alleged Russian Mercenaries Cause Sensation Amid Belarusian Election Campaign

Belarusian authorities have released dramatic video of a raid in which dozens of alleged Russian mercenaries were detained by security forces. The Belarusian government announced they were suspected terrorists, and state media said the men were seeking to "destabilize" the country.

Lukashenka's 'Zombies': The Units Ready For A Crackdown In Belarus

Unit 3214 of the Belarusian Interior Ministry forces was shown on TV violently dispersing a crowd during a training exercise. A former officer says the men are "zombies" who swore loyalty to President Alyaksandr Lukashenka but they're just one of many options he has for suppressing dissent.

Putin's New Governor Fails To Calm Russia's Far East Amid Sustained Protests

Protests in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk have continued for more than two weeks, with some 50,000 people on the streets on July 25, according to organizers, despite the appointment of a new regional governor.

Russia's Acid River: Leak Kills Wildlife, Plants In Urals

An acid leak from an abandoned mine has turned a local river red, devastating local flora and marine life in Russia's Ural Mountains.

The Three Women Challenging Lukashenka In Belarus

Meet the three women striving to put an end to 26 years of rule by authoritarian Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka -- at great personal risk.