Belarus Crisis

Belarusians In Long-Term Limbo At Swedish Embassy Say Stockholm 'Not Helping'

Two Belarusians who have been sheltering at the Swedish Embassy in Minsk since September 2020 say the Swedish government has adopted "delaying tactics" to avoid helping them.

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.

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

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.

Social Media Amplifies Support For Jailed Belarusian Opposition Activist Maryya Kalesnikava

More Belarusian Athletes Spurn Homeland In Shadow Of Olympic Scandal

Belarusian heptathlete Yana Maksimava says she and her Olympic-medalist husband have decided to stay in Germany with their child as the crackdown on pro-democracy groups and government critics continues in Belarus.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s 2020 Presidential Election Rivals: Where Are They Now?

'I Don't Regret Anything': Belarusian Protesters Reflect On A Year Of Political Conflict

The protests that broke out on August 9-10, 2020 over Belarus' official presidential election results launched the longest period of civil disobedience in the country's history. Current Time spoke with three Belarusians who joined the election protests at their start.

'We Have Won': Why The Family Of A Young Belarusian Prisoner Still Holds Out Hope

Mikita Litvinenka is one of thousands of Belarusians who have been imprisoned for taking part in protests over the August 9, 2020, election, widely seen in the country -- and in the West -- as rigged. In July, he was sentenced to four years in prison.

'Scary People': Alarm Builds In Lithuania Over Influx Of Illegal Migrants

'Scary People': Alarm Builds In Lithuania Over Influx Of Illegal Migrants

Reporter Marija Andrejeva traveled to the sites of two Lithuanian camps for detained illegal migrants to speak with detainees and locals about the migration crisis along Lithuania's Belarusian border.