Tens of thousands join 'historic' Belarus protest as Alexander Lukashenko vows to remain
Hundreds of workers at state-run factories downed tools on Friday, the first sign that the sitting president's traditional support base was turning against him.
Belarus leader appeals to Russia as pressure to quit grows amid fresh protests
Lukashenko, who is grappling with the biggest challenge to his 26-year rule, is suggesting the impact of the protests might spill beyond Belarus's borders.
Belarusian opposition leader calls for new protests and vote recount
Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Friday asked supporters to sign an online petition demanding a recount of last Sunday's presidential election, in which she believes she was cheated out of victory. In a video posted on YouTube, Tsikhanouskaya, who is in neighboring Lithuania, also ...
Belarus challenger demands Alexander Lukashenko 'hand over power' after election crackdown
Svetlana Tikhanouskaya, a former English teacher who emerged from obscurity a few weeks ago to become the president's main rival, won 9.9% of the vote, data showed.
