Belarus

Ukraine Athletes Say Beijing Games ‘Front Line’ as Russia Banned

By Bloomberg

Belarus' Role in Russia's Invasion on Ukraine

By Chad de Guzman

Belarus's Opposition Leader Criticizes Lukashenko After Plane 'Hijacking'

By Vivienne Walt

How a Belarusian Teacher and Stay-at-Home Mom Came to Lead a National Revolt

By Vivienne Walt
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Meet the 73-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Defying the Dictatorship in Belarus

Nina Baginskaya, a veteran activist, has emerged as an icon in the country's fight for democracy

By Madeline Roache October 2, 2020

What to Know About the Anti-Government Protests in Belarus

Thousands of people have protested for President Lukashenko to step down

By Madeline Roache August 18, 2020

The Leader of Europe's 'Last Dictatorship' Is Facing an Unprecedented Challenge. Here's What It Could Mean for Belarus

Europe’s longest serving leader Alexander Lukashenko has long worked hard to seem invincible. He has dominated past elections that the U.S. has deemed neither free nor fair and brokered no dissent and suppressed protests. Now,...

By Madeline Roache August 7, 2020

Russia Begins Major Military Drills, Unsettling the West

As many as 100,000 could take part in the drills

By Simon Shuster September 14, 2017

After Castro—5 Nations Where Dictators Still Rule

Autocracies are still far too common

By Ian Bremmer December 5, 2016

Belarus Elects First Opposition Lawmaker in 20 Years

Hardliners loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko still hold a majority

By Feliz Solomon September 12, 2016

Belarus' Dictatorial President Wins Fifth Term

Opposition figures had called for a boycott of the polls

By Mark Rivett-Carnac October 12, 2015

Watch This Scary Storm Turn Belarus Into Tatooine

This is terrifying

By Kevin McSpadden April 17, 2015

U.S. Warns Russia on Ukraine Cease-fire

Washington’s protest comes as heavy fighting flared in Donetsk over the weekend

By David Stout November 10, 2014
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