Belarus

Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Husband's 18-Year Prison Sentence Is Alyaksandr Lukashenka's 'Personal Revenge'

In an interview with Current Time, 2020 Belarusian presidential candidate Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya condemned the 18-year prison sentence handed down to her husband, imprisoned blogger Syarhey Tsikhanouski, on December 14 as Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s “personal revenge" for the opposition against him.

'The West Turned These People's Life Into Hell': How Belarus And Russia Covered The Migration Crisis

Belarus and Russia’s state-run TV crafted a single narrative in November 2021 to cover the illegal migration crisis on the European Union’s borders: The West is to blame, and Belarus is blameless.

Information Becomes Defensive Weapon In Ukraine-Russia Border Standoff

Near The Belarusian Border, Praise And Indignation For The Poles Who Offer Shelter

As thousands of migrants sought passage into Poland from Belarus, the few who made it through received life-saving supplies and refuge from a network of Polish activists and volunteer medics who have worked throughout the crisis to help those they believe deserve entry into the European Union.

Four Ways That Belarus Succeeded Against EU In Migration Crisis

What Drives Belarusians' Skepticism Of COVID-19 Vaccinations

Belarus Blocks Current Time's Website For Linking To 'Extremist' Media

Belarusian authorities have blocked access to Deutsche Welle and Current Time amid an intensifying crackdown on the media and civil society following last year’s disputed presidential election.

Gunfight In Minsk: Doubts Raised About Dramatic Video As Two Killed In KGB Raid

Dramatic video released by the Belarusian authorities appears to show a gunfight during a KGB raid in which two people were reportedly killed. Opposition figures condemned the use of violence by the KGB and raised doubts about the authenticity of the video.

Social Media Amplifies Support For Jailed Belarusian Opposition Activist Maryya Kalesnikava

Once A 'Window To Europe,' A Russian Town Rich In History But Little Else

The centuries-old town of Sebezh sits near the borders of both Belarus and Latvia in Russia's western Pskov region. Residents are proud of their well-preserved old houses and rich history, but they've seen little development in a struggling town that was once called the "window to Europe."

The Protests That Brought The Soviet Union To Its Knees

At the end of the 1980s, protest movements across the Soviet Union sprung up, with people in the constituent republics calling for independence. Fed up with the corrupt Soviet regime, protesters demanded an end to Soviet rule and a more equitable society.