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Belarus’ opposition told to ‘be prepared’ amid rumours of Lukashenko’s healthA Belarusian state news channel released a photo of Lukashenko, 68, at what it said was a military command center in what would be his first public appearance in almost a week.WorldMay 15, 2023
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Poland-Belarus border reinforced by riot police, leaving hundreds of migrants stuckA day earlier, tensions flared at the border as hundreds of Belarus migrants sought to illegally push their way into Poland, escalating a crisis that has been simmering for months.WorldNov 9, 2021
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Canada adds new sanctions against Belarus after arrest of journalistAn air navigation services company, oil company and two Belarusian automobile plants are among the newly sanctioned entities.CanadaJun 21, 2021
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Who is Roman Protasevich, the journalist Belarus detained by forcing a plane to land?Protasevich is currently editor-in-chief of a Belarusian political outlet called "Belarus of the Brain" which has around a quarter of a million subscribers.WorldMay 24, 2021
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Criminal probe opened against Belarus protesters opposing election resultsProsecutors opened a criminal investigation on charges of undermining national security.WorldAug 20, 2020
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Belarus capital floods with thousands as anger grows over electionNearly 7,000 people have been detained and hundreds injured since Sunday as police have ferociously dispersed the demonstrations.PoliticsAug 14, 2020
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Hundreds form human chains as Belarus protests intensifyIn several areas of Minsk, hundreds of women formed long "lines of solidarity.'' Many of them carried flowers and portraits of loved ones who have been detained during protests.WorldAug 13, 2020
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Protests over Belarus election enter 4th day as police crackdowns escalateIn three previous nights of protests, at least 6,000 people have been detained and hundreds injured, according to the official count, but even that high toll appeared to downplay the scope.WorldAug 12, 2020
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Belarus leader threatens crackdown on protests after thousands arrestedBelarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Monday that the opposition protesters who challenge the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown,WorldAug 10, 2020
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