Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials ...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus reports that for seven days, from 29 January to 4 February, traffic police will ...

(AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) Belarusian presidential candidate Hanna Kanapatskaya, 2nd right, speaks with a man as she stands ...

As of January 1, 2025, the base fee has increased in Belarus once again. Now it is 42 rubles. This means not only an increase in various state duties and fees, but also an increase in fines for ...

Alexander Lukashenko was declared the landslide winner of presidential elections in Belarus. His victory was seen as a ...

Alexander Lukashenko is expected to extend his 31-year rule with 87.6% of the vote, according to an exit poll broadcast on ...

That election to his sixth term was widely seen at home and abroad as rigged, and it sparked months of massive protests, the ...

When Alexander Lukashenko emerged victorious from Belarus's presidential election in 2020, protesters came out on the streets to accuse him of election fraud and call for his resignation.

Police conducted large-scale drills before the ... Lukashenko’s support for the war in Ukraine has led to the rupture of Belarus’ ties with the U.S. and the EU, ending his gamesmanship of ...

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly secured 86.82% of the vote, according to preliminary results ...