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Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Today, Minsk is the European capital of political prisoners Lukashenka's continued repression of dissent is a catastrophe unfolding right now in the middle of Europe and on the EU's border. Remaining silent about it will come at a significant cost, Anna Zlatkovskaya, Inna Kavalionak, and Vita Dudko write. 30/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus pardons disident blogger Roman Protasevich, state media says Protasevich was accused of coordinating mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. 22/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Photos of Lukashenko appear after questions over leader's health On Monday, the state news agency Belta reported Lukashenko inspected an air force installation and a photo was posted to the presidential website showing him standing stiffly in a military jacket, taking a salute from an officer. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Dissident Belarus journalist sentenced to 8 years in prison Roman Pratasevich stood trial on charges of organizing unrest and plotting to seize power. He was arrested in 2021 after being removed from a commercial airplane that was forced to land in Minsk. 03/05/2023
Now playing Next Lithuania 'Far-right extremists' could police Lithuanian border under new law New legislation will allow volunteers to use force and help make arrests on Lithuania's border, sparking fears among activists. 26/04/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy rallies troops with war poised for new phase Ukraine's President on Tuesday visited frontline positions in the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, one of the hot spots of the ongoing war. 18/04/2023
Now playing Next France Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West 11/04/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Re-engaging with Lukashenka is deeply wrong. It must be avoided Negotiating with Belarus' strongman would mean rewarding him for his role in the war against Ukraine and consenting to the repression against opposition-minded Belarusians. It would also open the door for Putin, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau write. 06/04/2023
Now playing Next Russia Nuclear weapons in Belarus: Putin's warning to Poland Belarusian soldiers are already in Russia receiving training to use the Iskander-M missile system, capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Putin is advancing with his plan despite condemnation from the West, to send a warning to Poland, one of his great critics. 05/04/2023
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Now playing Next Belarus 'Stupid dictator': Is Europe betraying its Belarusian allies? "Some people think we [Belarusians] are dangerous," said one dissident. "Its discrimination". 05/04/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russian father convicted for criticising the war arrested in Belarus A Russian court on Tuesday convicted a single father over social media posts criticising the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to two years in prison - a case brought to the attention of authorities by his daughter’s drawings against the invasion at school. 28/03/2023
Now playing Next Work For Belarus' tech exiles, Poland's business visa is a vital lifeline Once the talent driving Belarus' burgeoning tech scene, workers who fled Lukashenko's regime have now found a home and career in Poland. 19/03/2023
Now playing Next Belarus Court in Minsk sentenced Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya sentenced to 15 years in prison 06/03/2023
Now playing Next China Putin's ally Belarusian president in Beijing on a three-day trip Putin's ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after Beijing released it's 12-point peace plan on Moscow's war in Ukraine 01/03/2023
Now playing Next China Belarus President Lukashenko in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping The Belarusian leader said he was looking forward to seeing his "old friend" Xi Jinping and welcomed China's position on the conflict in Ukraine. 28/02/2023