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#Minsk

# minsk - Saturday 27 March, 2021

Belarus barred from taking part in this year's Eurovision
# Minsk
# Minsk

Belarus barred from taking part in this year's Eurovision

Mar 27th 2021, 4:00 PM 36,118 Views 26 Comments

The EBU rejected both songs the country put forward.

# minsk - Sunday 15 November, 2020

Human rights group says over 500 arrested following Belarus protests
# Belarus
# Belarus

Human rights group says over 500 arrested following Belarus protests

Nov 15th 2020, 6:12 PM 10,468 Views 2 Comments

In the capital Minsk, police wielded clubs and used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators.

# minsk - Saturday 14 November, 2020

Thousands rally in Belarus after opposition protester's death
# Minsk
# Minsk

Thousands rally in Belarus after opposition protester's death

Nov 14th 2020, 7:45 AM 17,902 Views 3 Comments

A former soldier died in Belarus after he was arrested in the capital earlier this week.

# minsk - Monday 26 October, 2020

Strikes in Belarus as protests against president continue
# Lukashenko
# Lukashenko

Strikes in Belarus as protests against president continue

Oct 26th 2020, 5:17 PM 20,472 Views 19 Comments

There have been protests in Belarus since early August.

# minsk - Sunday 25 October, 2020

Protesters demand resignation of Belarus leader amid threat of strikes
# Minsk
# Minsk

Protesters demand resignation of Belarus leader amid threat of strikes

Oct 25th 2020, 7:37 PM 19,792 Views 12 Comments

More than 200,000 people swarmed the streets of the country’s capital, Minsk.

# minsk - Sunday 18 October, 2020

Tens of thousands march in Belarus despite police threat to open fire
# Minsk
# Minsk

Tens of thousands march in Belarus despite police threat to open fire

Oct 18th 2020, 4:18 PM 15,558 Views 22 Comments

More than 100 people have been detained by Belarusian police as thousands protest.

# minsk - Sunday 13 September, 2020

Tens of thousands rally in Belarus amid mass arrests
# Minsk
# Minsk

Tens of thousands rally in Belarus amid mass arrests

Sep 13th 2020, 5:17 PM 25,612 Views 12 Comments

“I came out for freedom,” one protester said today in Minsk.

# minsk - Tuesday 8 September, 2020

Belarus opposition figure who went missing is detained at Ukraine border
# Minsk
# Minsk

Belarus opposition figure who went missing is detained at Ukraine border

Sep 8th 2020, 8:22 AM 33,267 Views 13 Comments

Maria Kolesnikova was detained while trying to cross overnight into Ukraine.

# minsk - Monday 7 September, 2020

Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova 'kidnapped'
# Protests
# Protests

Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova 'kidnapped'

Sep 7th 2020, 3:42 PM 70,161 Views 16 Comments

Hundreds of people were detained by police after weekend protests.

# minsk - Wednesday 26 August, 2020

Belarus detains more people as protests demanding leader’s resignation continue
# Minsk
# Minsk

Belarus detains more people as protests demanding leader’s resignation continue

Aug 26th 2020, 2:03 PM 8,500 Views 3 Comments

The renewed crackdown on protesters comes as authorities crank up pressure on the opposition, jailing several activists.

# minsk - Sunday 23 August, 2020

Tens of thousands take to the streets in Belarus demanding the resignation of the president
# Minsk
# Minsk

Tens of thousands take to the streets in Belarus demanding the resignation of the president

Aug 23rd 2020, 2:39 PM 12,619 Views 20 Comments

Officials warned Belarusians not to participate in “illegal demonstrations”.

# minsk - Sunday 16 August, 2020

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko rejects election rerun on seventh day of protests
# Protests
# Protests

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko rejects election rerun on seventh day of protests

Updated Aug 16th 2020, 4:18 PM 30,060 Views 30 Comments

Lukashenko said earlier that he has support from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

# minsk - Saturday 15 August, 2020

Thousands continue protests in Belarus as president discusses unrest with Vladimir Putin
# Minsk
# Minsk

Thousands continue protests in Belarus as president discusses unrest with Vladimir Putin

Aug 15th 2020, 12:18 PM 19,313 Views 13 Comments

Crowds gathered in Minsk to honour a protester who died during this week’s crackdown.

# minsk - Friday 14 August, 2020

Thousands join new protests in Belarus capital as president eases crackdown
# Minsk
# Minsk

Thousands join new protests in Belarus capital as president eases crackdown

Updated Aug 14th 2020, 6:24 PM 24,705 Views 24 Comments

Today’s crowds in Minsk grew to more than 20,000, filling central Independence Square.

# minsk - Thursday 13 August, 2020

700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep'
# Disputed Election
# Disputed Election

700 more people detained in Belarus as Lukashenko calls protesters 'sheep'

Updated Aug 13th 2020, 11:49 AM 15,202 Views 12 Comments

More than 6,700 people have been detained following protests over a disputed election.

# minsk - Monday 10 August, 2020

Belarus president brands opposition 'sheep' as protests against election result continue
# Alexander Lukashenko
# Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus president brands opposition 'sheep' as protests against election result continue

Aug 10th 2020, 9:52 PM 17,112 Views 11 Comments

Dozens were injured and thousands detained hours after Sunday’s disputed vote.

# minsk - Sunday 9 August, 2020

Belarus braces for protests as incumbent Lukashenko appears to win presidential election
# Exit Poll
# Exit Poll

Belarus braces for protests as incumbent Lukashenko appears to win presidential election

Aug 9th 2020, 7:10 PM 28,895 Views 42 Comments

Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the ex-Soviet country since 1994, making him Europe’s longest serving leader.

# minsk - Saturday 25 March, 2017

Coordinator for Irish rights group among 57 arrested ahead of protests in Belarus
# Anti-government
# Anti-government

Coordinator for Irish rights group among 57 arrested ahead of protests in Belarus

Mar 25th 2017, 3:24 PM 11,109 Views 16 Comments

The head of the main opposition party was also arrested by police ahead of the protests in Minsk.

# minsk - Friday 21 October, 2016

European Olympic Council expresses its "strong support" and "warmest wishes" for Pat Hickey
# Minsk
# Minsk

European Olympic Council expresses its "strong support" and "warmest wishes" for Pat Hickey

Oct 21st 2016, 5:36 PM 18,108 Views 0 Comments

The expressions of support came at a meeting of European Olympic committees in Minsk, Belarus.

# minsk - Sunday 4 October, 2015

Gardaí launch murder investigation into death of Tralee assault victim
# Murder
# Murder

Gardaí launch murder investigation into death of Tralee assault victim

Oct 4th 2015, 7:40 AM 29,304 Views 32 Comments

24-year-old Dmitry Hrynkevich passed away from his injuries last night.

# minsk - Saturday 20 September, 2014

'Buffer zone' to separate troops and miliants created during Ukraine peace talks
# Agreement
# Agreement

'Buffer zone' to separate troops and miliants created during Ukraine peace talks

Sep 20th 2014, 1:19 AM 4,129 Views 39 Comments

The buffer zone is to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants.

# minsk - Saturday 6 September, 2014

Russia warns it will "react" against new sanctions from Europe
# Minsk
# Minsk

Russia warns it will "react" against new sanctions from Europe

Sep 6th 2014, 11:30 AM 14,549 Views 250 Comments

There will be a “reaction” if the EU passes the sanctions, the foreign ministry said.

# minsk - Friday 5 September, 2014

Ukraine expresses "careful optimism" ahead of peace talks with Russia and rebels
# Minsk
# Minsk

Ukraine expresses "careful optimism" ahead of peace talks with Russia and rebels

Sep 5th 2014, 7:42 AM 3,433 Views 75 Comments

Nato are expected to announce fresh sanctions on Russia later today.

# minsk - Monday 3 June, 2013

Bad day for the Irish at European Championships
# Crocked
From The42
# Crocked

Bad day for the Irish at European Championships

Jun 3rd 2013, 8:00 PM 3,107 Views 0 Comments

There was heartbreak for Joe Ward while Michael Conlan’s win was the only positive in Minsk this afternoon.

# minsk - Thursday 21 February, 2013

Double joy: Martyn Irvine secures gold and silver at Track World Championships
# Take A Bow
From The42
# Take A Bow

Double joy: Martyn Irvine secures gold and silver at Track World Championships

Feb 21st 2013, 6:14 PM 7,444 Views 18 Comments

He had previously set a new Irish record by qualifying for the final in 4:20.246.

# minsk - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Belarus executes men convicted of subway bombing
# Belarus
# Belarus

Belarus executes men convicted of subway bombing

Mar 18th 2012, 11:55 AM 4,414 Views 35 Comments

The EU’s foreign policy chief has voiced concerns over the trial of the men convicted for the April 2011 bomb which killed 15 people in Minsk.

# minsk - Wednesday 13 April, 2011

Lukashenko: Two subway bomb suspects have confessed
# Belarus
# Belarus

Lukashenko: Two subway bomb suspects have confessed

Apr 13th 2011, 1:57 PM 383 Views 0 Comments

President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that two people have confessed to Monday’s bombing of a metro in Minsk, which killed 12 people and wounded more than 200.

# minsk - Tuesday 12 April, 2011

Several arrests as Minsk metro bombing toll rises to 12
# Belarus
# Belarus

Several arrests as Minsk metro bombing toll rises to 12

Apr 12th 2011, 2:53 PM 291 Views 0 Comments

Over 200 people were injured in yesterday’s bomb attack on a central underground rail station in the capital of Belarus.

# minsk - Monday 11 April, 2011

The Daily Fix: Monday
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Apr 11th 2011, 8:12 PM 1,432 Views 0 Comments

Catch up on today’s main news stories.

Explosion at Minsk metro station kills 11
# Belarus
# Belarus

Explosion at Minsk metro station kills 11

Apr 11th 2011, 7:00 PM 774 Views 0 Comments

Over 100 people injured in explosion at busy metro station in Belarusian capital.

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