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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus and formerly known as Byelorussia or Belorussia, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested. Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including Kievan Rus', the Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire.

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No Belarus sanctions by EU despite Tikhanovskaya plea Belarus' opposition leader makes a shocking presentation but EU foreign ministers still unable to agree on sanctions. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:31Published 10 hours ago

Belarus opposition urges EU to move on sanctions The leader of the main opposition party in Belarus was in Brussels on Monday to apply pressure on the European Union to go ahead with sanctions against officials accused of election rigging. Sviatlana.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published 1 day ago

Belarus protests: Opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:23Published 1 day ago

EU weighs Lukashenko sanctions, meets his Belarus opponent Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:47Published 1 day ago

Belarus: Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells EU to be 'brave' on sanctions The opposition leader has called for a bolder response from the EU over Alexander Lukashenko's refusal to relax his grip on power. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:09Published 1 day ago

In Brussels, Belarus opposition urges EU to move on sanctions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published 1 day ago

Belarus crackdown: EU ministers welcome Belarus opposition leader Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:55Published 1 day ago

Belarus crackdown: In Brussels, Tikhanovskaya calls on EU to be 'stronger & braver' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:24Published 1 day ago

Belarus crackdown: Thousands join weekly protest against Lukashenko regime Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:33Published 1 day ago

Belarus crackdown: Opposition leader Tikhanovskaya to meet EU foreign ministers Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:43Published 1 day ago

Mass anti-Lukashenko rally starts after Belarus police crackdown Opposition seeking president's exit after disputed election calls for protests a day after hundreds of women were held. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:06Published 1 day ago

Belarus: Tens of thousands join weekly protest against Lukashenko regime, over 100 arrested Over a 100 people were arrested at Sunday's protest in Minsk and other cities, a day after over 400 women were arrested at peaceful women's marches.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:23Published 2 days ago

Belarusian police arrest 200 women at opposition protest Police in the capital of Belarus have cracked down sharply on a women’sprotest march demanding the authoritarian president’s resignation. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 3 days ago

Belarus: More than 200 arrested at anti-government women's march in Minsk Among those arrested was 73-year-old Nina Baginskaya who has become a regular figure of anti-establishment protests since they began in August. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:00Published 3 days ago

UN rights investigator warns of ‘iron curtain’ in Belarus A UN investigator of human rights violations in Belarus is warning of another ‘iron curtain’ descending on Europe. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:56Published 3 days ago

Russia-Belarus military drills near Polish border as protests continue It comes as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is facing regular protests calling on him to resign.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 4 days ago

Belarus may close Poland, Lithuania borders A U.N. investigator warned of the possibility of "another Iron curtain" descending in Europe during an urgent debate on the human rights situation in Belarus in Geneva on Friday. It comes as President.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:24Published 4 days ago

Belarus backers seek to block speeches at UN rights body Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:52Published 4 days ago

Belarus unrest: UN Human Rights Council debates violence & arrests Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:34Published 4 days ago

Lukashenko says Belarus will close borders with Poland and Lithuania "We are forced to ... close the state border on the West, primarily with Lithuania and Poland," Lukashenko said.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:45Published 4 days ago

EU votes in favour of sanctions on Belarus' Lukashenko The non-binding resolution was passed 574 for and 37 against with 82 abstentions. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:23Published 5 days ago

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Belarus protests: Opposition icon, 73, among hundreds detained in Minsk Nina Bahinskaya had joined a women's march in Minsk as protests against the president continue. BBC News - Published 3 days ago
Belarus: Jailed protest leader Maxim Znak on hunger strike The move by a top dissident comes as UN officials deplore rights abuses in Belarus. BBC News - Published 4 days ago

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Belarus protests: Maria Kolesnikova charged under security law Maria Kolesnikova is said to have refused to leave Belarus after leading anti-government rallies. BBC News - Published 6 days ago
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