BELARUS CRISIS (ADDS VIDEO)
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Conflicts & War
Belarus opposition urges international investigation into Lukashenko’s crimes
Prague, Jun 9 (EFE).- The leader of the Belarusian opposition in exile Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Wednesday called for an international…
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Conflicts & War
UN ‘fears’ for safety of detained Belarusian blogger
Geneva, May 25 (EFE).- The United Nations on Tuesday said it feared for the safety of opposition blogger Roman Protasevich…
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Politics
EU brands Minsk flight stop ‘international scandal’ amid calls for sanctions
(Update: adds info from European Council summit) International Desk, May 24 (EFE).- The leader of the Belarusian opposition in exile…
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Politics
Ryanair flight diverted to Minsk to arrest Belarusian journalist
Riga, May 23 (EFE).- A Ryanair plane covering the Athens-Vilnius route with around 120 people on board on Sunday was…
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Politics
Lukashenko assumes Belarus presidency in secretive ceremony
By Nasta Zakharovich Minsk, Sep 23 (efe-epa).- Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated as president of Belarus in a secretive ceremony on…
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Politics
Putin expresses support for Lukashenko amid Belarus crisis
Moscow, Sep 14 (efe-epa).- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his support for embattled Beralrusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday. Putin…
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Conflicts & War
Crowds return to Minsk in weekly demonstration against Lukashenko
Moscow, Sep 13 (efe-epa).- Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Minsk for weekly demonstrations against Belarusian…
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Conflicts & War
More arrests on student march in Minsk
Minsk, Sep 1 (efe-epa).- At least 11 people were arrested on Tuesday during a student march in the center of…
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