Belarus Election

Belarus leader threatens to leave protesters 'without hands'

Belarusian students, factory workers and pensioners answered a call by exiled opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to launch a nationwide strike this week — a fresh move to force Lukashenko to hold new elections after months of mass protests.

Belarus opposition chief appeals for more strikes to force new election

Belarus is facing its biggest political crisis since the breakup of the Soviet Union, with tens of thousands of demonstrators saying veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko rigged the August 9 election to win.

EU rejects Belarus poll result, warns new sanctions imminent

The EU held an emergency summit on the crisis, rejecting Lukashenko's re-election in a disputed vote and announcing financial sanctions against officials the bloc blames for election fraud and a cracking down on protests.

Clashes, casualty on second night of post-election rallies in Belarus

Clashes broke out for the second straight night after the opposition accused President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging his re-election victory.

Belarus' leader faces toughest challenge yet in upcoming vote

Discontent over a worsening economy and the government's dismissive response to the coronavirus pandemic has helped fuel the country's huge opposition rallies.