Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he would step down after a new constitution is adopted.

Belarus Unrest: Lukashenko to quit post under new constitution

The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Friday that he would be willing to step down from his position of power if a new constitution is adopted.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to resign if new constitution is adopted

MINSK, Belarus — Appalled by savage police violence at the start of Belarus’ would-be revolution, the host of a popular morning show on state television quit his job in protest and declared that his country’s veteran leader, no matter how brutal, would never “force Belarusians back into the box they existed in for these 26 years.

'You cannot say no': The reign of terror that sustains Belarus' leader

Over 900 protestors were arrested in a fresh anti-government protest, Belarus police also fired tear gas and rubber bullet on the protestors

Belarus: Over 900 protestors arrested by  police during Anti-Government protest

Belarusian police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and stun grenades to disperse the crowds demonstrating against President Alexander Lukashenko. The street rallies were re-ignited following the death of Roman Bondarenko, a 31-year old anti-government protester.

Belarus police uses tear gas, stun grenades to disperse protesters

Bondarenko, who reportedly hit his head on the ground during the attack, was then detained and taken away in a van.

Belarus: thousands protest against death of teacher in police custody

More than 500 people were detained by the police in Belarus as protests against country's president Alexander Lukashenko continued. The opposition reached out to US President-Elect Joe Biden.

Belarus: Police detain hundreds as opposition reaches out to Biden

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and his son were officially put on the EU sanctions blacklist Friday along with 13 other officials because of their post-election crackdown.

Belarus's Lukashenko and son put on sanctions list of European Union

Police have fired warning shots and begun detaining participants in the capital city of Minsk on Sunday in the latest anti-government protest fueled by a disputed presidential election 12 weeks ago.

Belarus protests going strong: Forces fire tear gas, beat demonstrators in Minsk

Police detained over 150 people in Minsk and other Belarusian cities where protests were held Sunday, according to the Viasna center.

Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus

Riot police fired warning shots into the air, used stun grenades and arrested more than 200 people to deter tens of thousands of Belarusians who marched through Minsk on Sunday to demand veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko leave power.

Tens of thousands protest in Belarus, defying warning shots

With Belarus still rocked by protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman leader promoted the Minsk police chief to new interior minister on Thursday.

Belarus: Lukashenko closes borders amid security shakeup

As Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko faces increasing pressure over his resignation, he has intensified the efforts to curtail the mass movement and in the latest move shut down the country's borders and replaced the interior minister.

Alexander Lukashenko shuts Belarusian borders, replaces interior minister as mass protests continue

Factory workers chanted slogans, students and pensioners took to the streets, and police detained at least 235 people on Monday as the Belarusian opposition sought to intensify pressure on veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko with a nationwide strike.

Belarus: Workers and students pose strike challenge to Belarusian leader

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Saturday that Belarus and Russia were ready to respond jointly to external threats, Russian agencies quoted Belarus state media as saying.

Belarus and Russia will respond to external threats, Lukashenko tells Pompeo

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who is facing an opposition threat of a national strike, spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday, state media reported.

Belarus president Lukashenko speaks by phone to Pompeo: Media

The US Embassy in Belarus has recommended its compatriots to avoid mass gatherings and stock up with at least three-day supply of food, water and medicines, in light of the so-called People's Ultimatum announced by Belarusian ex-presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to the government in Minsk.

US advises compatriots in Belarus to stock up essentials as opposition's ultimatum expires

Belarus' interior ministry said on Thursday the opposition protests in the country were developing into a terrorist threat. Belarus has been roiled in protests for more than two months now.

Belarus says opposition protests developing into terrorist threat

Belarus is currently under political turmoil. Tens of thousands of people gather on the streets every weekend demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

WION Dispatch: Lukashenko to track down protesters in Belarus

Belarus is currently under a political turmoil. Tens of thousand of people gather on the streets every weekends demanding the resignation of the President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus: President Alexander Lukashenko's veiled threat to protesters

Belarus under a political turmoil, thousand of people hit the streets against President

Belarus has put opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on its wanted list for allegedly making calls to overthrow the constitutional order, the interior ministry of close ally Russia said on Friday.

Belarus puts opposition leader Sviatlana on wanted list for making 'calls to overthrow constitutional order'

Belarus’ government has said that the police will now be permitted to use firearms against protesters “if need be” as demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus Protests: Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests

The European Union Monday came to a conclusion to sanction Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and other senior officials over an August 9 election they say was rigged.

EU imposes sanctions on Lukashenko, citing worsening situation in Belarus

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