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Tag: Minsk (Belarus)

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Aleksandr Lukashenko, Belarus President, Is Jeered by Factory Workers

August 17, 2020August 19, 2020Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton TroianovskiComments Off on Aleksandr Lukashenko, Belarus President, Is Jeered by Factory Workers

As even his base starts to desert him after protests over a rigged election were met with brutality, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s 26-year grip on power may be slipping.

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Under Siege in Belarus, Lukashenko Turns to Putin

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020Andrew Higgins and Ivan NechepurenkoComments Off on Under Siege in Belarus, Lukashenko Turns to Putin

The shift toward Russia comes at a time of crisis for President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus, who has frequently played Moscow off against the West.

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Workers Join Belarus Protests, as Leader’s Base Turns Against Him

August 14, 2020August 16, 2020Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton TroianovskiComments Off on Workers Join Belarus Protests, as Leader’s Base Turns Against Him

Demonstrators at a huge state-run factory in the capital gave an ultimatum: Unless a fair election is held, they will strike, in a new test of President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s rule.

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Who Is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarus’s Unlikely Opposition Leader?

August 13, 2020MEGAN SPECIAComments Off on Who Is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarus’s Unlikely Opposition Leader?

Ms. Tikhanovskaya spent her summers in rural Ireland, as a “Chernobyl child” sent to the country for respite. Her host family remembers her as a compassionate leader, even as a youngster.

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Belarus Protests: Mass Beatings, Detentions as President Clings to Power

August 13, 2020August 16, 2020Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton TroianovskiComments Off on Belarus Protests: Mass Beatings, Detentions as President Clings to Power

The violence appeared aimed at scaring off protesters who have taken to the streets since Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, an authoritarian, claimed victory in last weekend’s election.

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For Belarus Leader, a Fading Aura of Invincibility

August 12, 2020August 14, 2020ANDREW HIGGINSComments Off on For Belarus Leader, a Fading Aura of Invincibility

Undermined by the pandemic and a deepening economic crisis, and surrounded by sycophants, Aleksandr Lukashenko badly miscalculated in the recent election.

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Belarus Election: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Flees Country Amid Protests

August 11, 2020August 13, 2020Ivan Nechepurenko and Anton TroianovskiComments Off on Belarus Election: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Flees Country Amid Protests

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya disappeared for several hours, then released a cryptic video message. Lithuania’s foreign minister said she was in his country and was “safe.”

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Belarus Says Longtime Leader Is Re-elected in Vote Critics Call Rigged

August 9, 2020August 12, 2020Ivan Nechepurenko and Andrew HigginsComments Off on Belarus Says Longtime Leader Is Re-elected in Vote Critics Call Rigged

A government exit poll said Aleksandr Lukashenko had won almost 80 percent of the vote. That triggered protests against the repressive regime, and a heavy police response.

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‘There Are no Viruses Here’: Leader of Belarus Scoffs at Lockdowns

April 25, 2020ANDREW E. KRAMERComments Off on ‘There Are no Viruses Here’: Leader of Belarus Scoffs at Lockdowns

Under the autocratic rule of President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus has yet to impose any restrictions to slow the virus. No, everything is not fine.

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As Putin Pushes a Merger, Belarus Resists With Language, Culture and History

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019ANDREW HIGGINSComments Off on 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.

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