Now playing Next Belarus Belarus opens first nuclear power plant amid criticism from Lithuania Lithuanian officials say the Astravyets plant, which is close to its own capital city, has been plagued by accidents and mistreatment of workers 07/11/2020
Now playing Next Belarus EU slaps sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko, his son and his advisers The European Union imposed sanctions Friday Nov. 6, 2020, on the president of Belarus and 14 other officials over their roles in the security crackdown launched during protests of the country's contested August presidential election. 07/11/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Police break up crowds amid latest anti-Lukashenko protests Stun grenades were used and there were more reports of mass arrests and beatings as protesters across Belarus turned out for the 13th straight Sunday. 02/11/2020
Now playing Next Belarus ¨Protest-hit Belarus closes all borders except its one with Russia Entry into the country from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine is now restricted for most people. 30/10/2020
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector? Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin? 26/10/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Workers go on strike as Lukashenko ignores call to resign Hundreds of students have gathered outside universities in the capital Minsk clapping and chanting slogans. 26/10/2020
Now playing Next World News Nagorno-Karabakh: New ceasefire struck but both sides allege breaches Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a third attempt to establish a ceasefire after four weeks of hostilities, but immediately accused each other of breaching it. 26/10/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarusian opposition leader Tikhanouskaya calls for nationwide strike Tikhanouskaya said the deadline for authorities to meet her demands, which included Lukashenko announcing his resignation, would expire at 11:59 pm on Sunday. 25/10/2020
Now playing Next World News Anti-government rallies held across Belarus despite regime threats Police have detained protesters at a rally in the Belarus capital Minsk as anti-government protests show no signs of abating 18/10/2020
Now playing Next World News Women take to streets of Belarus again, calling for Lukashenko to go In what has now become a tradition on Saturdays in the Belarusian capital, hundreds marched carrying flowers and chanting in protest againt president Alexander Lukashenko 17/10/2020
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Russia’s war for influence in Lithuania is waged with TV and baseball Despite the Baltic country's bloody history with its Russian neighbour, there remain forces within Lithuania who would like to see it move away from Europe and towards Moscow. 13/10/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Protests continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko. 12/10/2020
Now playing Next No Comment Police violently disperse demonstrators at Belarus protest march Black-clad masked police violently disperse protesters and make arrests at the latest opposition march in Minsk against the re-election of Belarus's strongman leader Lukashenko. 11/10/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Dozens arrested in Belarus as police break up anti-Lukashenko protests Thousands rallied for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Alexander Lukashenko following his disputed re-election in August. 11/10/2020
Now playing Next World News US and Europe needed for Azerbaijan-Armenia truce to work, says expert Both Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of shelling in breach of a Russian-brokered ceasefire. 11/10/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus' authoritarian leader visits his foes in prison President Alexander Lukashenko spent more than four hours talking to his jailed political foes at a Minsk prison. His office said "the goal of the president was to hear everyone's opinion." 11/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Belarus: Britain is 8th European country to recall ambassador Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Britain "condemns Belarus' decision to expel Polish and Lithuanian diplomats" which he described as "completely unjustified". 10/10/2020