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# lukashenko

This year
2023
Belarus's president skips state ceremony as health concerns grow
The 68-year-old leader and ally of Putin has not been seen in public for the past five days.
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May 14th 2023, 6:47 PM
Last year
2022
Ukrainian missile allegedly lands in Belarus
The missile either deviated from its trajectory or was shot down by Belarusian air defences, authorities said.
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Dec 29th 2022, 12:51 PM
All time
US, EU, Britain and Canada hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions
Britain said it had imposed sanctions ‘on eight Belarusian individuals responsible for repression and human rights violations’.
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Dec 2nd 2021, 6:29 PM
President of Belarus offers to host Russian nuclear weapons
Alexander Lukashenko has also said for the first time that he recognises the contested Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia.
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Nov 30th 2021, 8:21 PM
Belarus Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home reaches Poland
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had accused her country’s Olympic team officials of trying to force her to go back home.
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Aug 5th 2021, 12:58 PM
Lukashenko blasts 'Nazi' Germany after new western sanctions
A dissident journalist was arrested in May after the flight he was on was diverted to Minsk.
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Jun 22nd 2021, 10:38 PM
Belarus government accused of mounting misinformation attacks on journalist
An online campaign launched against Belarussian journalist, Roman Protasevich, alleges he has ties to Neo-Nazi groups.
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Jun 9th 2021, 9:48 AM
Belarus leader signs law increasing prison terms for protesters
President Alexander Lukashenko has faced months of protests.
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Jun 8th 2021, 4:40 PM
Transport Minister calls for independent and thorough investigation into flight diverted to Belarus
Eamon Ryan told the International Transport Forum (ITF) that a thorough investigation into the incident is needed.
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May 27th 2021, 6:28 PM
Save our son: Parents of detained journalist plead for help after flight diverted to Belarus
The speech to parliament was the first time the Belarusian leader has spoken in public since Roman Protasevich’s arrest.
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Updated
May 26th 2021, 6:32 PM
Strikes in Belarus as protests against president continue
There have been protests in Belarus since early August.
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Oct 26th 2020, 5:17 PM
'It's clear he has to go': Macron calls for Belarus president Lukashenko to resign
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Belarus since 9 August elections.
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Sep 27th 2020, 10:44 AM
Hundreds more detained in Belarus over protests against president
Alexander Lukashenko was unexpectedly sworn in to his sixth term in office yesterday.
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Sep 24th 2020, 3:05 PM
Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony
Huge protests have taken place over the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, which the opposition says was rigged.
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Sep 23rd 2020, 4:42 PM
Thousands continue protests in Belarus as president discusses unrest with Vladimir Putin
Crowds gathered in Minsk to honour a protester who died during this week’s crackdown.
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Aug 15th 2020, 12:18 PM
Thousands join new protests in Belarus capital as president eases crackdown
Today’s crowds in Minsk grew to more than 20,000, filling central Independence Square.
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Aug 14th 2020, 6:24 PM