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UK is preparing human rights sanctions against Belarus
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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