Belarus’ authoritarian president on October 10 visited a prison to talk to opposition activists, who have been jailed for challenging his re-election and triggered two months of protests.

Belarus President Lukashenko meets 11 jailed activists

Amid street protests in Belarus, Britain on Saturday withdrew its ambassador as President Lukashenko expelled diplomats from Poland and Lithuania. Watch: "UK condemns Belarus' decision to expel Polish and Lithuanian diplomats.

After several EU nations, UK withdraws envoy from Belarus

Belarus' opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has claimed that the possibility of the Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko getting immunity instead of facing international trial is subject to negotiation to defuse the crisis in her country.

Belarus opposition leader says trial for Lukashenko subject to negotiation

YEREVAN, Armenia — In Russia’s self-proclaimed sphere of influence, Russia is losing its influence. Concurrent crises in Belarus, Central Asia and the Caucasus region have blindsided the Kremlin, leaving it scrambling to shore up Russian interests in former Soviet republics and undermining President Vladimir Putin’s image as a master tactician on the world stage.

Putin, long the sower of instability, is now surrounded by it

With mounting pressure on the country, the protesters again took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. Watch report.

Protesters take to the streets in Belarus | Demanding Alexander Lukashenko's resignation

Belarus police used water cannon against demonstrators over disputed election with several people detained. Read: UK, Canada impose sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Reports said protesters were not just detained in capital Minsk but in other places as well including Vitebsk and Gomel as police termed it an illegal gathering.

Belarus police use water cannon in Minsk amid anti-Lukashenko protests

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on a number of Belarus officials including interior minister Yuri Karaev. “The United States and our international partners stand united in imposing costs on those who have undermined Belarusian democracy for years," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

After EU, Trump administration imposes sanctions on Belarus officials

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she will hold talks with Belarus's main opposition leader, days after French President Emanuel Macron met with her. Watch report.

Belarus Political Unrest: Angela Merkel to meet opposition leader

French President Emmanuel Macron became on Tuesday the highest-profile Western leader to visit the exiled opposition leader of Belarus, pledging European support for the country's people.

Macron meets Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

French President Emmanuel Macron said that "It is a crisis of power, an authoritarian power that cannot accept the logic of democracy and which is hanging on by force. It is clear that Lukashenko has to go."

Emmanuel Macron: Lukashenko is using force to remain in power

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 Lukashenko

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

Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections US President Donald Trump has cast doubts on mail-in voting during US polls Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power".

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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.

Lukashenko sworn in at secret event: Lithuania, Germany condemn secret event | World News

After Lukashenko was sworn in a secret ceremony as President, the US said it cannot consider him the "legitimate" leader of Belarus since the August 9 elections were "neither free nor fair".

Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US

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

Germany on Wednesday said that it does not recognise Alexander Lukashenko as the president of Belarus. "The minimum requirements for democratic elections were by no means met.

Germany denies Lukashenko recognition as Belarus president

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in for a new term on Wednesday, the official news agency Belta said, in a sudden inauguration conducted with no prior announcement.

Lukashenko secretly sworn in for new presidential term in Belarus: Report

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

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Monday urged the EU to show courage and step up its support for her movement, as the bloc's internal squabbles about sanctions rolled on.

Belarus opposition leader urges European Union to approve sanctions on corrupt officials

At least 100,000 Belarusian protesters took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday in in ongoing protests calling for Belarus' authoritarian president to resign. This was one of the biggest demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko after he claimed a landslide victory in an election his opponents say was rigged.

7th week of Belarus protests: 100,000 demonstrators flood streets against 'authoritarian president'

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

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