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

Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

Protesters have been demanding that Lukashenko resign, saying the official results of the August 9 presidential election that gave him a sixth term in office are fraudulent.

Belarus: 'Won't bring reforms under pressure from protesters' says Lukashenko

Germany on Monday said that the country is ready to expand European Union sanctions against Belarus as a bloody crackdown continues in the country. EU ministers had recently made a list of targets in Belarus to impose sanctions on them.

Pope Francis on Sunday called for justice and rights to be respected in Belarus, where tens of thousands of people have been taking to the streets urging President Alexander Lukashenko to quit after allegedly rigged presidential election.

Pope Francis appeals for justice to be respected in Belarus

Opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko are set to gather for another day of protest in Minsk over disputed elections last weekend.

Vladimir Putin pledges support for President Lukashenko

The opposition in Belarus hopes to bring thousands to the streets of the capital for a "March for Freedom" on Sunday, a week after the disputed election that triggered unprecedented protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus opposition to 'March for Freedom' a week after disputed vote

The United States is discussing the situation in Belarus with the European Union after last weekend's disputed election and subsequent crackdown on protesters, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday.

Pompeo says US monitoring Belarus closely, urges Lukashenko to engage civil society

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko discussed the protests shaking his country with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday. "The presidents discussed the situation that is unfolding inside and around Belarus," a Belarusian state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus leader Lukashenko talks to Russian President Putin, discusses protests

The protests in Belarus have entered their sixth day. For the first time in the last 5 days, the protests were majorly peaceful. Watch report.

Belarus protests: EU rejects Belarus election result

Belarus government started releasing the detained prisoners to declare peace between the government and the citizens. The prisoners had been detained while protesting against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's rule.

Belarus protestors released; government denies violence in holding cells

Warning Belarusian President of a civil war, Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich asked Alexander Lukashenko to step down peacefully. Alexievich was awarded the 2015 Nobel Literature Prize for her work which detailed the plight of people under the repressive Soviet rule.

Belarus: Nobel laureate asks President Alexander Lukashenko to step down

Alexander Lukashenko's iron grip over Belarus is being threatened by thousands of protesters who are now demanding democratic reforms and rights. Watch report.

Belarus Protests: Hundreds of women march on the streets, Protester dies in custody

Thousands stage flower protest in Belarus as EU weighs sanctions

Belarusian police detained about 700 people on a fourth night of protests following President Alexander Lukasheko's contested election victory. Security forces have clashed daily with protesters since Lukashenko claimed a landslide re-election victory in a vote on Sunday that his opponents say was rigged.

Belarus says police detained about 700 protesters overnight

Belarusians should be given "the freedoms that they are demanding", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, urging authorities in the former Soviet republic not to harm protesters.

Belarusians should have the 'freedoms that they are demanding': Pompeo

Water cannons, tear gas, stun grenades: Protesters clash with Belarus police after election results

Police in Belarus have cracked down on opposition protesters after an official exit poll put President Alexander Lukashenko on course to win a sixth term.

Belarus Elections: Lukashenko wins his 6th term in office | Protests in Belarus | WION

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

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Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

Belarus: 'Won't bring reforms under pressure from protesters' says Lukashenko

Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

Pope Francis appeals for justice to be respected in Belarus

Vladimir Putin pledges support for President Lukashenko

Belarus opposition to 'March for Freedom' a week after disputed vote

Pompeo says US monitoring Belarus closely, urges Lukashenko to engage civil society

Belarus leader Lukashenko talks to Russian President Putin, discusses protests

Belarus protests: EU rejects Belarus election result

Belarus protestors released; government denies violence in holding cells

Belarus: Nobel laureate asks President Alexander Lukashenko to step down

Belarus Protests: Hundreds of women march on the streets, Protester dies in custody

Thousands stage flower protest in Belarus as EU weighs sanctions

Belarus says police detained about 700 protesters overnight

Belarusians should have the 'freedoms that they are demanding': Pompeo

Water cannons, tear gas, stun grenades: Protesters clash with Belarus police after election results

Belarus Elections: Lukashenko wins his 6th term in office | Protests in Belarus | WION

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