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Vitaly Shishov, head of Belarusian exile group found dead in Kiev
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], August 3 (ANI): Vitaly Shishov, the head of Belarusian House in Ukraine (BDU) was found dead on Tuesday, a day after he went missing, according to Ukraine's National Police.
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EU imposes economic sanctions on Belarus over detention of journalist
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 25 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Friday imposed more economic sanctions on the Belarusian government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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New Zealand bans entry to over 50 Belarusian officials over alleged human
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], June 17 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's government on Thursday announced sanctions against Minsk, banning more than 50 Belarusian nationals associated with President Alexander Lukashenko from entering the island country over alleged election fraud and human rights abus
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Belarusian activist stabs himself in court to protest political repression
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], June 2 (ANI): A 41-year-old Belarusian activist Stsiapan Latypau stabbed himself in court to protest political repression on Tuesday in Minsk.
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Belarus imposes new rules restricting citizens from leaving country
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], June 1 (ANI): Belarus' border security agency has announced a severe tightening of already strict rules limiting citizens' ability to exit the country to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
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Putin, Lukashenko discuss economic ties, pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 30 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko discussed economic relations including trade and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic during their talks in Sochi, said an official.
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Protests call for release of Belarus journalist
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], May 30 (ANI): Scores of people took to the streets across Europe on Saturday, against the Belarusian government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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Belarusian opposition leader calls for 'global protests' following detenti
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 27 (ANI): Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has called for 'global protests' on Saturday against the government led by President Alexander Lukashenko, following the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich.
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EU prepares to slap Belarusian President with post-vote sanctions
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union (EU) will target Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and 14 officials with sanctions on Friday, in a bid to increase pressure on a government it does not recognise.
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Protesters attack police station in Minsk's Central district
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters attacked a police station in the Central district of the Belarusian capital on Sunday and hurled stones at security service vehicles, Minsk police chief Ivan Kubrakov said.
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At least 150 detained across Belarus in Opposition rallies
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarus' non-governmental human rights centre Viasna reported that at least 140 people have been detained across the country in the 10th consecutive Sunday of mass opposition rallies.
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58 people detained at Saturday protests across Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], October 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Fifty-Eight people have been detained during unauthorized opposition protests across Belarus on Saturday, including 43 participants in students' demonstration in Minsk, the Belarusian Interior Ministry's spokeswoman, Olga Chemodanova, said on Sunday
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