Belarus is navigating one of the biggest political crises in its post-Soviet history after the opposition rejected official election results handing President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide re-election victory.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko facing criticism amid claims of rigged elections

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called the protesters 'sheep', who are being controlled by foreign influences. Watch report.

Political unrest in Minsk | Landslide win for Europe's last Dictator | Alexander Lukashenko

The international community has expressed concern over the disputed election result in Belarus after Europe's last dictator Alexander Lukashenko won its record sixth term in office. Watch report.

US deeply concerned by Belarus polls: Germany warns of sanctions over vote

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won a landslide re-election victory, the central election commission said on Monday, after bloody clashes between riot police and thousands of protesters who said the poll was rigged.

Belarusian president Lukashenko re-elected by landslide, say official results

Belarus votes in an election on Sunday pitting President Alexander Lukashenko against a former teacher who emerged from obscurity to lead the biggest challenge in years against the man once dubbed "Europe`s last dictator" by Washington.

Belarus holds election as street protests rattle strongman president

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday accused Russia of lying about the presence of Russian security contractors in Belarus and said unnamed forces were trying to carry out a revolution but would fail.

Belarus leader accuses Russia of 'lying', warns of 'revolution' plot

A dispute between Moscow and Minsk over the detention of more than 30 men who Belarus accused of being Russian mercenaries deepened on Saturday, as the two sides contradicted each other about the group’s plans.

Russia and Belarus at odds over arrest of suspected mercenaries

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, who once famously termed COVID-19 as 'psychosis', has said he contracted coronavirus but recovered without suffering any symptoms.

Belarus president, who dismissed COVID-19 as 'psychosis', says he caught it and recovered

Thousands have attended rallies in recent weeks to oppose a controversial new tax on those who work less than six months a year as the country suffers an economic slump

Belarus: Scores arrested for protesting against President Alexander Lukashenko, tax on under-employed

Pakistan faces a tough challenge in gaining entry into the nuclear trading club as it has failed to get the support of the US which is pushing for India's membership

Pakistan's NSG bid: Nawaz Sharif's envoy embarks on visit to Belarus, Kazakhstan