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Published in: oDR: AnalysisReform in name only: Lukashenka's constitutional referendum is a sham
Russia wants constitutional reform to maintain influence, but Lukashenka’s proposals will leave him with a firm grip on power
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisWhy is Belarus hosting Russian troops?
Lukashenka’s crackdown on dissent at home has pushed his country into a deeper military alliance with Putin
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Published in: oDR: Feature‘The revolution has made me stronger, more nervous’: Belarusian journalist writes an exile diary
Since the protests that shook Belarus in 2020, thousands of people have left the country in search of safety. We ask...
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Published in: oDR: ExplainerWhat is happening on the borders of Belarus?
People are dying on the borders of the EU, as the embattled Belarusian regime continues to channel refugees from the...
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Published in: oDR: FeatureCats, crows and planet Earth: drawings by Belarusian political prisoners
Drawings sent to friends and family by Belarusian political prisoners, detained in a crackdown after the 2020...
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Published in: oDR: InterviewBelarus’ most famous media outlet wants its title back – and its people freed
Staff from Zerkalo – born from the ashes of TUT.BY – discuss being branded ‘extremists’, having 15 colleagues...
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Published in: oDR: ExplainerNo, the terror in Belarus is not going to stop
Lukashenko’s ruthless actions against dissidents are intended to instil fear – and bring Belarusian society into a...
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Published in: oDR: NewsUK government under fire over ‘half-hearted’ Belarus sanctions
New UK sanctions target a range of sectors - but no words about the City of London's role in helping the Belarusian...
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisThe totalitarian experiment in Belarus
One year after a disputed general election result that led to unprecedented protests, Belarus is experiencing...
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Published in: oDR: NewsUK financial watchdog urged to investigate ‘shocking’ City financing of Belarus regime
Belarus’s opposition council cited concerns bond proceeds were used to support Lukashenko’s lifestyle and to...
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Published in: oDR: FeatureStrike, exile, arrest: what happened to Belarusian workers?
Workers who went on strike following the rigged elections of 2020 speak about their experiences under Lukashenka’s regime
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Published in: oDR: FeatureBanks in spotlight over Belarus regime finance in London
Did international banks break their own ethics policies by helping Belarus's repressive regime issue $1.25bn of state bonds?
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisThe Pratasevich case is an urgent reminder that Europe fails to protect exiles
The operation to detain Raman Pratasevich is a call to action to protect journalists, dissidents and people seeking...
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Published in: oDR: FeatureHow Lukashenka declared war on Belarusian journalists
Since last year’s disputed elections, and the protests that followed, media workers have become targets for...
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Published in: oDR: OpinionInside the system: what a Belarusian journalist saw in prison
Belarusian journalist Yan Auseyushkin was arrested and imprisoned while covering the country’s pro-democracy...
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Published in: oDRWhat it means to be a teacher in protest-struck Belarus
What can adults teach children in times of political crisis? Belarusian teachers tell us about their attitude to the...
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Published in: oDROvercrowded and violent: what awaits Belarusian protesters in prison
Thousands of people have been detained in Belarus' pro-democracy protesters - and hundreds are facing charges. The...
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Published in: oDR: OpinionFor many people in Belarus, change has already happened
Outside observers are often surprised at the rapid emergence of Belarus’ protest movement, but listening to how...
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Published in: oDR: InvestigationLeaked police data reveals level of violence against protesters in Belarus
Over the past two months, Belarus has witnessed unprecedented violence against protesters in the aftermath of its...
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Published in: oDR“Let us go, please. Let us breathe”: Belarusians share why they are protesting
As Belarus finishes its third month of post-election protests, we speak to people in Minsk about why they're protesting.