Belarus

Dictator forced to find shelter for tens of thousands of stranded asylum seekers

Warsaw fears escalation of armed conflict as hundreds of migrants try to enter EU

Germany and Poland boost border patrols as Minsk hits back at sanctions

For thousands of Belarusians living in exile, the message is chillingly clear: ‘no one is safe’

Amid calls for tighter sanctions some say the International Criminal Court should step in

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya arrives at Polish embassy after being seized by officials from her own country

Security agency’s grim history leaves a legacy of terror for political opponents

European foreign ministers mulling economic action after Ryanair plane ‘hijacking’

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Moscow on defensive as EU threatens economic sanctions against Minsk

The arrest of a Belarusian journalist is part of a 'new norm' of tactics used by authoritarian regimes, say critics

Calls for sanctions after President Alexander Lukashenko diverts plane to arrest journalist

Officials from Moscow descend on Minsk as President Alexander Lukashenko clings to power

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 8 September

Russian president confirms he is ready to send support to bolster Alexander Lukashenko’s rule

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 25 August

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 21 August

Minsk approaches Moscow for support amid violent protests over alleged election rigging

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 11 August

Riots erupt as President Lukashenko extends 26-year rule over former Soviet nation amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 7 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 29 July

Politicians have suggested working on tractors or eating turkey can stop Covid-19 in its tracks

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Discovery made during construction work at site of WWII Jewish ghetto

British mothers six times as likely to die in childbirth or pregnancy as women in Belarus, says charity