Belarus’s Revolution in the International Game
Significant political processes never have a single cause. The ongoing revolution in Belarus also results from multiple factors; it is complicated and constantly changing. It is taking place in a…
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Debate: “Belarus. Over 100 days of the road to freedom”
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, The Warsaw Institute Review had the pleasure of conducting an expert discussion titled “Belarus. Over 100 days of the road to freedom.” The starting point…
Belarus: the war for the Russian world
The presidential election in Belarus on August 9, 2020, was officially won by incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko. However, there is no doubt that this election was rigged – which triggered…
Belarus Alert – Day 72: Tsikhanouskaya Calls on the Law Enforcement, Lukashenko Threatens the Protesters
On Tuesday, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on the law enforcement to switch sides and join the protesters by the end of the week. The informal leader of the opposition promised the…
Belarus Alert – Day 71: Arrests of Journalists, Pensioners’ Protest
On October 19, Minsk hosted two pensioners’ protests: supporters and opponents of the regime. The opposition’s demonstration was several times bigger than the pro-government one. Both protests took place in…
Belarus Alert – Day 70: Sunday Marked by Protests
At least 30,000 people participated in Sunday’s opposition march in Minsk. Moreover, demonstrations took place in other cities of Belarus. The militia detained over 100 people across the country. The…
Belarus Alert – Day 68 & 69: Tsikhanouskaya nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs calls protestors “animals”
Belarus’ Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that security forces are prepared to use special gear and military weapons against the protestors. One of the Heads of the governmental unit said…
Belarus Alert – Day 67: Tech giant accused of censorship
In search of an end-to-end encrypted platform to organise peaceful protests and rallies, the people of Belarus have turned towards an instant messaging app called Telegram. Due to its security,…
Belarus Alert – Day 65: Lukashenko given ultimatum
On Tuesday, October 13, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced that she would stage a national strike if Alexander Lukashenko does not meet the following three demands of the opposition by October 25:…
Belarus Alert – Day 64: Pensioners’ protests, sanctions will hit Lukashenko
On Monday evening the supporters of the opposition attended protest actions in various districts of Minsk. They blocked the passage and erected barricades. The largest protests took place in the…