The women who organized the political campaign and the subsequent protests against President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko may ultimately be defeated. But society may never be the same.
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Day After Mass Protests, Belarus Arrests Opposition Activists
After rallies in the capital, Minsk, drew 100,000 people, the authorities arrested two more opposition activists and summoned others for questioning.
As Putin Pushes a Merger, Belarus Resists With Language, Culture and History
With President Vladimir Putin of Russia looking to accelerate moves toward a “union state,” Belarusians are promoting a stronger sense of their own national identity.