Belarus President, dubbed as Europe's last dictator, Alexander Lukashenko is facing nationwide protests for the allegedly rigged elections in which he recently claimed victory.

Belarusian President Lukashenko says protests caused by foreign influence

Nobel prize-winning author Svetlana Alexievich accused the Belarus authorities of terrorising their own people on Wednesday as another opposition politician was detained by masked men in plain clothes.

Nobel laureate Alexievich denounces Belarus 'terror' as another activist is detained

Masked men detained Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova in central Minsk on Monday morning and drove her away in a van and two of her allies also disappeared later, the opposition movement said.

Belarus: Opposition leader disappears after being detained by masked men

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minsk on Sunday (September 6) calling on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down, in mass demonstrations that showed no sign of abating nearly a month after an election his opponents say was rigged.

Belarus: People continue to protest against Lukashenko

Masked security agents dragged students off the streets and bundled them into vans as new protests broke out against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday on the fourth weekend since his disputed re-election.

Masked men drag protesting Belarusian students off the streets

In Belarus, women from all walks of life have come together to overthrow Europe's last dictator. 66-year-old President Alexander Lukashenko

Gravitas: Belarus: Women unite to bring down a dictator

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko who is facing nationwide protests and international pressure amid allegations of a fixed election recently said that if opposition were to assume power in the country, it would mean a complete bloodbath and that the opposition would “cut everything to pieces”.

Lukashenko warns of bloodbath in Belarus if opposition assumes power

Belarus President A. Lukashenko warns neighbouring countries to close borders. Women stage Anti-Lukashenko rally in Minsk. Over 7,000 protesters detained till now. Lukashenko accuses Nato of hitching plans against him.

Political crisis in Belarus: Fresh round of protests against government, Prez threatens to close borders

Opposition supporters in Belarus have held a mass rally in the capital Minsk, two weeks after a disputed election gave President Alexander Lukashenko another term in office.

Showdown between Lukashenko & coalition of protesters | Anti-Govt protests in Belarus

Belarusians have gathered in unprecedented numbers in Minsk to demand the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, who claimed victory for a sixth term.

Belarus President flies over Minsk as protests roil capital

Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Minsk on Sunday to demand the resignation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the latest in a wave of protests against his disputed re-election.

Mass Belarus protests to demand Lukashenko's resignation

Three decades after their gesture of defiance against the Soviet Union, Baltic residents are linking arms once again on Sunday in solidarity with protesters in Belarus.

Baltics link arms again in solidarity with Belarus

Belarus locals formed a human chain leading to a detention center in Minsk to protest against the corrupt government and the re-election of the President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus: Protesters form human chain leading to a detention centre

European Council President Charles Michel announced on August 19 that the European Union will impose sanctions against a substantial number of Belarusian individuals responsible for "repression" and "election fraud." Watch report.

EU rejects Belarus election results: Belarus embroiled in post-poll protests

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday said that he had ordered the Interior Ministry to step up efforts to end the unrest in Minsk. Protests across the country erupted after he won the presidential election, which the opponents believe is rigged.

Lukashenko orders interior ministry to end unrest in Minsk, sanctions more border protection

European Union leaders held an emergency video summit on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in Belarus. This comes in after country’s exiled opposition leader urged EU leaders to reject the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.

European Union calls for 'resolute and concerted' action in Belarus to end crisis

The Belarusian media on Monday went on strike over election result and censorship, saying that would not return to work unless the government implemented five demands, including new elections and the removal of television censorship.

Won’t work, if we can’t do honest journalism: Belarus media goes on strike over election result and censorship

Belarus protests are the biggest that Europe has seen in years and it might get ugly. On Sunday, a massive crowd hit the streets demanding the exit dictator Lukashenko.

Now, Putin offers 'military assistance' to Lukashenko to handle protests

Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Monday she was ready to lead Belarus and called for the creation of a legal mechanism to ensure that a new fair presidential election could be held.

Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya says she is ready to lead nation

Lukashenko: The powerless powerhouse?Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, dubbed as Europe’s last dictator has been in power for 26 years now. He has also received support from Russia, but in the aftermath of the recent elections, protests broke out across the country asking for fresh elections and/or his resignation.

Lukashenko: The powerless powerhouse?

We come in peace: Belarusian women dressed in white protest against corrupt leadership

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday said that a new presidential election would be held in the country after a new constitution is adopted. Lukashenko is facing protests across the country after being in power for 26 years after a disputed election took place on August 9.

Belarus: Lukashenko gives nod to fresh elections, says it will happen after adoption of new constitution

Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, said on Monday he would be willing to hand over power after a referendum, an apparent bid to pacify mass protests and strikes that pose the biggest challenge to his 26 years in office.

Find out how the political crisis in Belarus could unfold

Germany on Monday said that the country is ready to expand European Union sanctions against Belarus as a bloody crackdown continues in the country.

Widespread protests continue in Minsk | EU to hold emergency summit over Belarus