The United States, Britain and Canada may impose sanctions on Belarus as early as Friday, four sources told Reuters, and the European Union told President Alexander Lukashenko it did not recognise him as the country's legitimate leader.

Belarus faces imminent sanctions as pressure mounts on President Lukashenko

The European Union said that President Alexander Lukashenko is not the legitimate president of Belarus, on Thursday. Saying his abrupt swearing-in on Wednesday went directly against the will of the people.

European Union: Lukashenko is not the legitimate Belarus president

President Alexander Lukashenko is not the legitimate president of Belarus, the European Union said on Thursday, saying his abrupt swearing-in on Wednesday went directly against the will of the people.

EU says Lukashenko is not legitimate Belarus president

Amidst nationwide protests against Belarus’ long-standing authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, the country’s beleaguered leader was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term in a sudden inauguration event on September 22.

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Belarusian security forces began detaining people and fired water cannon to disperse crowds as thousands took to the streets of Minsk in protest against the abrupt inauguration of veteran President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday.

Thousands protest in Minsk after Belarusian leader Lukashenko hastily sworn-in

Belarus Opposition Leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has urged the European Union to step up pressure on Alexander Lukashenko. Will the EU sanction Belarus?

Gravitas: Belarus faces sanctions threat from European Union

More than 100,000 people marched through Minsk on Sunday on the sixth straight weekend of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, keeping up the pressure on the veteran Belarusian leader to quit.

Mass rallies and police data leaks in Belarus keep pressure on Lukashenko

Russia on Monday kicked off its large-scale week-long Caucasus 2020 (Kavkaz 2020) military exercises along with China, Belarus, Pakistan and several other countries.

Kavkaz 2020: Russia hosts military drills in south with China, Belarus, Pakistan

European foreign ministers welcomed Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to Brussels on Monday as they prepare EU sanctions to support her battle against the Minsk regime.

Belarus' oppn candidate meets with EU leaders

Demonstrations in Belarus continue against President Alexander Lukashenko.A 73-year-old woman has now taken centre stage in the path of this protest. Her name is Nina Baginskaya. Facing regular detaintion by the police she is marching in support with the opposition.

Belarus protest: 73-year-old woman takes centre stage

Belarusian authorities on Sunday brought military trucks and barbed wire to thwart a planned protest by those opposing Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's regime.

Belarusian authorities bring military trucks to thwart planned protest

Riot Police in Belarus detained hundreds of women on Saturday as marched against Alexander Lukashenko and his government in Minsk. The women were dragged into vans, some of them were even lifted off their feet by the riot police.

Hundreds of women detained by Belarus police during protests in Minsk

United Nation’s Human Rights Commission condemns violation in Belarus calling out unlawful arrests, torture and sexual violence. Watch video.

Video: New iron curtain falling across the Europe?

Referring to the human rights violation in Belarus, a UN investigator has warned about another "iron curtain" falling in Europe if the situation doesn't get better in Belarus.

'Don't let iron curtain fall': Opposition warns against human rights violation in Belarus

Protests began after the Aug. 9 presidential election that official results say gave the authoritarian leader a sixth term in office

Belarus president closes western borders, puts army on high alert

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that Belarus needs to close its borders with Poland and Lithuania, and strengthen border controls with Ukraine.

Belarus to close borders with Poland and Lithuania

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is due to speak via video message Friday to a UN Human Rights Council debate on allegations of torture and other serious violations in her country.

Belarus opposition leader to address UN on abuse allegations

Belarus charges jailed opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova under security law. Maria Kolesnikova is charged with undermining the Belarusian national security.

Belarus: Opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova charged under security law

Hundreds of women gathered in the centre of Minsk to march in the latest demonstration since a disputed presidential election in August.

Human Rights group calls for UN monitoring of Belarus rights abuses

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged a $1.5 billion loan to Belarus during a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

Russia throws $1.5 billion credit lifeline to 'closest ally' Belarus

By early afternoon on Tuesday some three dozen waiting trucks had moved through and more than a hundred police and national guardsmen were setting up tents for the night.

Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stuck on Belarus-Ukraine border

Talks between Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi have ended. The talks lasted more than 4 hours. Putin has promised a $1.5 billion loan to Lukashenko.

Fineprint: Putin Promises $1.5 billion loan to Lukashenko

At least 100,000 Belarusian protesters took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday (September 13) in one of the biggest demonstrations yet against President Alexander Lukashenko after he claimed a landslide victory in an election his opponents say was rigged.

Belarusian protesters flood streets in central Minsk

More than 10,000 women have marched through the Belarusian capital on Saturday in a quietly powerful response to the gruesome violence inflicted on thousands of Belarusians over the previous days.

Belarus unrest: Thousands of women protest in Minsk

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