Now playing Next Belarus Who is Belarus' long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko? He's been dubbed Europe's last dictator and has been president of Belarus since 1994. But, ahead of elections on Sunday, what else do we know about Alexander Lukashenko? 07/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'We want to be free': Thousands protest in Belarus for fair election Around 5,000 people protested in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Thursday ahead of an election which could see the demise of the man dubbed "Europe's last dictator". 06/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. There is hope again in Belarus - even as Lukashenko muddies the election waters ǀ View While the results of the presidential election in Belarus can be already be anticipated, the EU must be ready to be called on to mediate between the opposition and incumbent President Lukashenko, "Europe's last dictator." 06/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus How has Belarus changed since 'Europe's last dictator' came to power? Euronews has been out on the streets of Belarus to ask citizens how they think their country has changed since "Europe's last dictator" came to power 26 years ago. 06/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'People want change': Belarus' rising opposition star on Sunday's vote Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells Euronews change is coming after 26 years of rule by President Alexander Lukashenko. 04/08/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Kremlin calls for release of Russians accused of conspiracy in Belarus Russia demanded that 33 of its citizens who had been arrested in Belarus be released. 31/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Meet the three women teaming up to take on 'Europe's last dictator' A trio of women is causing problems for Belarus' incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko. 31/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Thousands rally in Belarus capital Minsk despite crackdown Thousands rally in Belarus capital Minsk despite crackdown 30/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Prominent opposition figure flees Belarus amid arrest fears Valery Tsepkalo was one of the main opposition candidates in the upcoming Belarus presidential election before he was barred from running. 29/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Who is making sure Belarus' presidential election is free and fair? Concerns are mounting over the transparency of a presidential election in Belarus next month. The campaign has been marked by a crackdown on opposition figures, with rivals of incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko banned from running. 23/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus opens criminal investigation into opposition protests Amnesty International said police sought to disperse "peaceful gatherings" with "excessive and unnecessary use of force". 15/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus presidential election: Lukashenko main rival barred from race Victor Babariko, the main rival of Alexander Lukashenko, barred from Belarus presidential election 14/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus presidential hopeful barred as Lukashenko election rivals cut "It is just a matter of time and means when all the main candidates and challengers of the incumbent president [Lukashenko] will be pushed out of the race.” 01/07/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Euroviews. Belarus is no longer scared of Lukashenko | View Europe's last dictator lost his final shred of support in his response to the coronavirus pandemic. With protests at home and isolation abroad, is this the end of the road? 25/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Multiple arrests in Belarus rallies following Babariko detention Viktor Babariko was questioned over tax evasion and money laundering allegations and denounced the action as intimidation. 19/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Opposition arrests as Belarus warms up for presidential election Alexander Lukashenko has been Belarus' president since 1994 and is seeking a sixth term when presidential elections take place on August 9. 03/06/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach". 25/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus set to fire up its first nuclear plant just 45km from Vilnius “I still believe that we still can halt the project. Otherwise, not only Lithuania but all of Europe can pay a heavy price for it." 21/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus Belarus defies virus outbreak as thousands attend Victory Day parade President Alexander Lukashenko has consistently dismissed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a “psychosis”. 09/05/2020
Now playing Next Belarus 'He's playing with fire': Division and derision as Belarus carries on “Lukashenko is a complete idiot," said Alexander. "He is playing with fire and puts the lives of thousands of Belarusians in danger.” 21/04/2020