Leading opposition figures Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova were sentenced earlier this week to 10 and 11 years in jail respectively for “trying to threaten national security and seize power”. To many outside observers theseContinue reading
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Trial Starts for Belarusian activist Maria Kolesnikava
The trial for prominent Belarusian activist Maria Kolesnikava started this past Tuesday in Belarus. A prominent protest organizer who was arrested last year after she tore up her passport to resist attempts by authorities toContinue reading
Belarus Enacts New Rules to Prevent Citizens From Leaving
The Belarusian border agency has announced a host of new rules and restrictions that will make it nearly impossible to leave the country. These new regulations come as President Lukashenko cracks down on dissent followingContinue reading
Western powers voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane
In response to the recent interception of a commercial Ryanair flight by a Belarusian military jet, Western powers have accused Belarus of hijacking the plane and wrongly and illegally arresting journalist Roman Protasevich. European UnionContinue reading
Belarusian Journalist Arrested After His Commercial Flight Intercepted by Military Jet
Belarusian opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich was arrested today when his commercial Ryanair flight bound for Vilnius, Lithuania was intercepted by a Belarusian military fighter jet midair after an alleged “security threat” was reported to theContinue reading
Russia Allegedly Amassing Troops Along Ukrainian Border, CNN interviews Ukrainian President
According to multiple news sources, Russia has been amassing an unprecedented amount of arms, military personnel, and military vehicles across the Eastern border of Ukraine. NATO has responded warning Russia to not provoke an escalatedContinue reading
Analysis: Transnistria – the country that doesn’t exist and what it can teach us about Russian foreign policy
This piece was originally written by Ian Reinke for the Dartmouth Political Times, a link to the original article can be found here Ok wait a second, Trans-what-ia? Transnistria. Chances are that unless you considerContinue reading
Belarusian Opposition Leader Tikhanovskaya to Meet With German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is set to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel amid continuing protests over the results of the country’s August’s presidential elections, dubbed unfair and unfree by the many in theContinue reading
Secret Lukashenko Inauguration Triggers Fresh Belarus Clashes
In a secretly held event closed off to the public, President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term in office. In the latest wave of protests that have been sweeping the streetsContinue reading
Belarus: Protests in Minsk Call for President Lukashenko to Step Down
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