Belarus
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
World
September 24, 2020
UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations in Belarus, working with the…
Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in
World
September 24, 2020
Thousands protest after Belarusian leader hastily sworn in
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian security forces detained protesters and fired water cannon to disperse crowds as thousands took to the…
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
World
September 17, 2020
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its…
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
World
August 26, 2020
In a shift, Belarus leader seeks to stem protests gradually
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — When Belarusians filled the streets to protest what they called a fraudulent election that kept authoritarian…
Cops quit in Belarus: ‘That’s not why we entered the force’
World
August 23, 2020
Cops quit in Belarus: ‘That’s not why we entered the force’
On August 18, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree awarding medals to more than 300 security officials for “impeccable…
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
World
August 18, 2020
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Factory workers in Belarus continued to strike on Tuesday, turning up pressure on the country’s authoritarian…
Belarus workers on the streets as EU chief calls summit
World
August 17, 2020
Belarus workers on the streets as EU chief calls summit
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Thousands of factory workers in Belarus took to the streets and crowds of demonstrators besieged the…
Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings
World
August 15, 2020
Freed from Belarus jails, protesters recount beatings
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — They emerged dazed, shaken and in tears from the detention center in Minsk, to be met…
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
World
August 14, 2020
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities have released about 1,000 people detained amid demonstrations contesting the results of the presidential…
Egypt’s Hurghada Airport to receive flights from Belarus starting July 4
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada Airport to receive flights from Belarus starting July 4
Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport will begin receiving Belavia Belarusian Airlines flights starting July 4. The decision follows on the Egyptian…