Belarus Sanctions
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Canada sanctions Belarus individuals, entities on anniversary of electionCanada is imposing sanctions against nine individuals and seven entities on the third anniversary of Belarus's presidential election, which has been contested.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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Canada sanctions 22 Belarusian officials for supporting Russian invasion of UkraineCanada announced a slew of sanctions against 22 senior officials of Belarus’ Department of Defence for supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.CanadaMar 17, 2022
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Belarusian planes barred from Canada as Ottawa cracks down on Russian allyOmar Alghabra tweeted that Ottawa was targeting the Russian ally in its response to the war in Ukraine, which has been ongoing for three weeks.CanadaMar 16, 2022
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European Union sanctions Belarus over Russia’s invasion of UkraineEU diplomats approved new sanctions against Belarusian people who are playing a role in the attacks to Ukraine, the French presidency of the EU said on Twitter.WorldMar 2, 2022
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Canada, U.S and EU allies slam Belarus with coordinated sanctions over migrant crisisThe nations have targeted Belarus since its president won a sixth term last year in an election that the West and other observers say was fraudulent.CanadaDec 2, 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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Canada advises air operators to avoid Belarus airspace after journalist’s arrestThe ministers said actions by Belarus constitute a 'blatant attack on media freedom with 'serious implications on the rights of freedom of expression.'CanadaMay 25, 2021
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Belarus arrest of journalist on Ryanair flight a ‘clear attack on democracy’: TrudeauWestern countries are weighing sanctions and cutting off both aviation links after Belarus scrambled a fighter jet to intercept an Irish aircraft carrying a journalist.CanadaMay 25, 2021
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Canada sanctions 31 more Belarusian officials over disputed election violenceCanada and the United Kingdom together imposed a first round of sanctions last month.CanadaOct 15, 2020
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Over 700 Belarus protesters detained in harshest crackdown in weeksDespite the detentions, protests continued Monday, with the elderly taking to the streets in several Belarusian cities, demanding the president's resignation.WorldOct 12, 2020
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