Frozen US aid brings new challenges to groups hit by harsh crackdowns in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
Russia and Belarus cheer dismantling of USAID as rights groups voice concerns
Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
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Belarus’s exiled opposition leader wants to “remind” Americans of something important
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has been in power for more than 30 years and just won another election widely ...
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Election in Belarus called a ‘sham’ by opposition and European leaders
In Belarus, strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko has been in power for more than 30 years. Over the weekend, Lukashenko ...
Britain, Canada respond to Belarus' 'sham' presidential election with sanctions
Britain and Canada have imposed sanctions targeting the regime of Belarus' dictator president, Alexander Lukashenko, ...
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Belarus opposition and Western leaders reject election result that extends strongman's rule
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has extended his more than three decades in power in Sunday’s ...
Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade
Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials ...
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‘Belarus cannot be left behind’: West urged not to abandon Ukraine’s neighbour ahead of ‘sham’ election
“I urge world leaders, including President Trump ... At least for now, Lukashenko’s regime has crushed open opposition in Belarus, but Tsikhanouskaya is still inspired by the unprecedented ...
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Belarus election: 'There is no alternative to Lukashenko'
January 2025 in Belarus is not one of them ... "How can these elections be free and democratic if the leaders of the opposition are in prison or abroad?" I asked. "Do you actually know who ...