Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

By Europe Times May 6, 2022 No comment

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A Belarusian court sentenced a Russian student to six years in prison, one year after she and her dissident journalist partner were detained and arrested on a Ryanair flight. Sofia Sapega and Roman Protasevich were on their way to Lithuania when their flight was forced to land in Minsk. The case prompted widespread condemnation and new […]

IHWC 2021 not to take place in Belarus capital

By Europe Times January 19, 2021 No comment

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The International Ice Hockey Federation has decided not to organise the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship in the capital of Belarus, Minsk. Belarus is facing a serious political crisis. The country recently witnessed a violent protest. The ruling government has not yet succeeded in bringing the law and order situation under control. The decision has […]

Belarus opposition threatens government with national wide strike

By Europe Times October 26, 2020 No comment

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The Belarus opposition has threated the government with a national wide strike. They have demanded the resignation of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. The European country of Belarus is witnessing a serious political crisis since the Presidential Election which declared Mr. Lukashenko as the winner. Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya refused to

Belarus gives free hand to police to deal with protest

By Europe Times October 13, 2020 No comment

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In a shocking move, the tainted leadership of Belarus has given free hand to the police force to handle with the protest – emerged in the country since the disputed election. The police have been awarded the right to use lethal force against the protesters who has extended their support to the anti-government movement in […]

Belarus uses force against protesters

By Europe Times October 12, 2020 No comment

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Belarus has used severe force to quell protest originated against its President, Alexander Lukashenko, who was recently re-elected as the head of the country.   As per a report, the Belarusian riot police have used water cannon and stun grenades against the protesters. The protest was triggered by the disputed election – which declared Mr. […]

Macron to interfere in Belarus issue

By Europe Times September 30, 2020 No comment

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French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to interfere in the Belarus issue. Recently, he has promised to help mediate in Belarus. The country has been witnessing protest since Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected as the President of the country. The European Union has declared that it would not recognise Mr. Lukashenko as the legitimate leader of […]

Belarus protest turns violent as Lukashenko sworn in as President

By Europe Times September 24, 2020 No comment

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The ongoing protest in Belarus has turned violent, as the country has organised a secret function to appoint tainted leader Alexander Lukashenko as the President of the country. The country is in the state of unrest since the election which awarded a landslide victory to Mr. Lukashenko. The opposition alleged that the election was not […]

Belarus leading opposition leader begins hunger strike in jail

By Europe Times September 19, 2020 No comment

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One of the leading opposition leaders of the country, Maxim Znak, has begun hunger strike in jail. The action has been taken after he was charged with the charge of seeking to harm national security. Mr. Znak is a renowned lawyer based in the country. He is one among seven leaders of the Co-ordination Council. […]

Belarus dictator reaches Russia

By Europe Times September 14, 2020 No comment

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Alexander Lukashenko, the dictator of Belarus, has reached Russia, to meet his Russian counterpart and supporter, Vladimir Putin. He has been accommodated in a resort near Black Sea. It is clear that the visit has a link to the ongoing protest of pro-democratic activists in Belarus. Russia earlier said that it was ready to send […]

Belarus opposition leader to address UN

By Europe Times September 1, 2020 No comment

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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the opposition leader of Belarus who was recently exiled from the country after a unfair election, is expected to address the UN Security Council, in a move which is expected as an attempt to impose more pressure on the president of the country – who achieved a mandate to rule the country for […]